A Piece of the Action(1977)
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A Piece of the Action Synopsis
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.
A Piece of the Action (1977) is a comedy and crime film directed by Sidney Poitier, released on October 7, 1977 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones and Denise Nicholas. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
- Director:
- Sidney Poitier
- Writers:
- Charles Blackwell, Timothy March
- Producers:
- Melville Tucker
- Cinematographer:
- Donald M. Morgan
- Composer:
- Curtis Mayfield
- Production:
- First Artists, Verdon Productions Limited, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
A Piece of the Action (1977) Trailer
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A Piece of the Action Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sidney Poitier
as Manny Durrell
Bill Cosby
as Dave Anderson
James Earl Jones
as Joshua Burke
Denise Nicholas
as Lila French
Hope Clarke
as Sarah Thomas
Tracy Reed
as Nikki McLean
Ja'net DuBois
as Nellie Bond
Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Barbara Hanley
Titos Vandis
as Bruno
Frances Foster
as Bea Quitman
Jason Evers
as Ty Shorter
Marc Lawrence
as Louie
Key crew
Directed by Sidney Poitier, written by Charles Blackwell and Timothy March, produced by Melville Tucker.
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A Piece of the Action Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 22 ratings.
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A Piece of the Action – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Piece of the Action online?
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A Piece of the Action (1977) is available to stream on Philo and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Piece of the Action?
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The main cast of A Piece of the Action (1977) includes Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas and Hope Clarke. The film was directed by Sidney Poitier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Piece of the Action released?
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A Piece of the Action was released on October 7, 1977 and runs for 2h 15m.
Is A Piece of the Action worth watching?
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A Piece of the Action (1977) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Piece of the Action?
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