A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action
Release: 1977-10-07·Runtime: 135m·★ 5.6
ComedyCrime
How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into helping juvenile delinquents turn over a new leaf. But how? Burke has never been able to nail the duo, but he uses what he knows of their seedy past to blackmail them into volunteering.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
First Artists
Verdon Productions Limited
Warner Bros. Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Gloria Delaneyas Secretary
Ja'net DuBoisas Nellie Bond
Ernest Lee Thomasas John
Bill Cosbyas Dave Anderson
James Earl Jonesas Joshua Burke
James Wheatonas Voisin Waiter
Wonderful Smithas Daniel McLean
Bob Harksas Loan Company Official (uncredited)
Tracy Reedas Nikki McLean
Frances Fosteras Bea Quitman
Jason Eversas Ty Shorter
Pat Renellaas Nikos
Karole Selmonas Sheila Moran
Hope Clarkeas Sarah Thomas
Marc Lawrenceas Louie
Bill Walkeras Clair Hurst
Sheryl Lee Ralphas Barbara Hanley
Estelle Evansas Alberta Ballard
Frances E. Williamsas Naomi Chamberlain
Sidney Poitieras Manny Durrell
Eric Laneuvilleas Gerald
Charles Walkeras Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited)
Denise Nicholasas Lila French
Titos Vandisas Bruno
Angus Scrimmas Monk
Tamu Blackwellas Cheryl
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