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Rating: 5.5/10 by 232 users

Action Jackson (1988)

Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition.

Directing:
  • Craig R. Baxley
Writing:
  • Robert Reneau
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Feb 12, 1988

Rating: 5.5/10 by 232 users

Alternative Title:
Acción Jackson - ES
Action Jackson - Ação Total - BR
Екшън Джексън - BG
强龙恶凤 - CN

Country:
United States of America
Language:
Français
English
Runtime: 01 hour 36 minutes
Budget: $7,000,000
Revenue: $20,256,975

Plot Keyword: showdown, drug addiction, suspicion of murder, boxer, suspension, organized crime, shootout, detroit, michigan, one against many, megalomaniac, maverick cop, framed for murder, bar fight, action hero
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Carl Weathers
Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson
Craig T. Nelson
Peter Dellaplane
Vanity
Sydney Ash
Sharon Stone
Patrice Dellaplane
Thomas F. Wilson
Officer Kornblau
Robert Davi
Tony Moretti
Bill Duke
Capt. Earl Armbruster
Jack Thibeau
Detective Kotterwell
Stan Foster
Albert Smith
Ed O'Ross
Frank Stringer
Francis X. McCarthy
Oliver O'Rooney
Matt Landers
Desk Sgt. #1
Thomas Wagner
Desk Sgt. #2
Al Leong
Dellaplane's Chauffeur
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Poolroom Thug #1
Branscombe Richmond
Poolroom Thug #2
James Lew
Martial Arts Instructor
Charles Meshack
Poolroom Bartender

JPV852

Poor man's action-comedy from the 80s tries so hard to make Carl Weathers a star and while he can have his charms, he's saddled with awful one-liners that even for the time were bad, and not at all funny. Rather thin story which is fine but the action/fights were basic and Weathers shared very little chemistry with Vanity, who might be cute but not a great actor. Craig T. Nelson as the villain could've been fun, however save for a scene or two, doesn't offer very much. I can see why this didn't do very well at the box office (adjusted for ticket inflation, ~$38M) and Weathers didn't have much of a career (in theatrical features anyway) afterward. **2.25/5**


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