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Action Jackson

Action Jackson

  • Status: Released
  • 12-02-1988
  • Runtime: 96 min
  • Score: 5.506
  • Vote count: 256

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

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

Roger Aaron Brown

Officer Lack

Stan Foster

Albert Smith

Mary Ellen Trainor

Secretary

Ed O'Ross

Frank Stringer

Francis X. McCarthy

Oliver O'Rooney

De'voreaux White

Clovis

Bob Minor

Gamble

David Glen Eisley

Thaw

Dennis Hayden

Shaker

Brian Libby

Marlin

Matt Landers

Desk Sgt. #1

Thomas Wagner

Desk Sgt. #2

Al Leong

Dellaplane's Chauffeur

Prince Hughes

Edd

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Poolroom Thug #1

Branscombe Richmond

Poolroom Thug #2

James Lew

Martial Arts Instructor

Armelia McQueen

Dee

Chino 'Fats' Williams

Kid Sable

Nicholas Worth

Cartier

Sonny Landham

Mr. Quick

Charles Meshack

Poolroom Bartender

Christopher Broughton

Pickpocket

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**