Action Jackson

Action Jackson

Action Jackson

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Action Jackson

"It's time for "Action"."

1988

1h 36m

5.5(263 votes)

Action

Comedy

Overview

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

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Silver Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

Carl Weathers

Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson

Carl Weathers

Acting

Craig T. Nelson

Peter Dellaplane

Craig T. Nelson

Acting

Vanity

Sydney Ash

Vanity

Acting

Sharon Stone

Patrice Dellaplane

Sharon Stone

Acting

Thomas F. Wilson

Officer Kornblau

Thomas F. Wilson

Acting

Robert Davi

Tony Moretti

Robert Davi

Acting

Bill Duke

Capt. Earl Armbruster

Bill Duke

Acting

Jack Thibeau

Detective Kotterwell

Jack Thibeau

Acting

Roger Aaron Brown

Officer Lack

Roger Aaron Brown

Writing

Stan Foster

Albert Smith

No Image

Acting

Mary Ellen Trainor

Secretary

Mary Ellen Trainor

Acting

Ed O'Ross

Frank Stringer

Ed O'Ross

Acting

Francis X. McCarthy

Oliver O'Rooney

Francis X. McCarthy

Acting

De'voreaux White

Clovis

De'voreaux White

Acting

Bob Minor

Gamble

Bob Minor

Acting

David Glen Eisley

Thaw

David Glen Eisley

Acting

Dennis Hayden

Shaker

Dennis Hayden

Acting

Brian Libby

Marlin

Brian Libby

Acting

Matt Landers

Desk Sgt. #1

Matt Landers

Acting

Thomas Wagner

Desk Sgt. #2

No Image

Acting

Al Leong

Dellaplane's Chauffeur

Al Leong

Acting

Prince Hughes

Edd

Prince Hughes

Acting

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Poolroom Thug #1

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Acting

Branscombe Richmond

Poolroom Thug #2

Branscombe Richmond

Acting

James Lew

Martial Arts Instructor

James Lew

Acting

Armelia McQueen

Dee

Armelia McQueen

Acting

Chino 'Fats' Williams

Kid Sable

Chino 'Fats' Williams

Acting

Nicholas Worth

Cartier

Nicholas Worth

Acting

Sonny Landham

Mr. Quick

Sonny Landham

Acting

Charles Meshack

Poolroom Bartender

No Image

Acting

Christopher Broughton

Pickpocket

No Image

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