About this movie
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.
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A Piece of the Action
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Quick facts
Year
1977
Runtime
2h 15m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.8/10
Votes
20
Genre
Comedy, Crime
Director
Language
EN
Cast
detective
ghetto
train
disco
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Questions about A Piece of the Action
How long is A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action has a runtime of 2h 15m (2 hours and 15 minutes).
Who directed A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action was directed by Sidney Poitier and released in 1977.
What genre is A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action is a Comedy, Crime film (1977).
Who stars in A Piece of the Action?
The cast of A Piece of the Action includes Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas, Hope Clarke.
What is the TMDB rating for A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action has a TMDB rating of 5.8/10 based on 20 votes.
