A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action (1977) is a comedy drama, directed by Sidney Poitier. It stars Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby. The 135-minute film holds an audience score of 5.8/10.
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What A Piece of the Action Is About
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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What is A Piece of the Action about?
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.
Where can I watch A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action runs for 135 minutes (2h 15m).
When did A Piece of the Action come out?
A Piece of the Action was released in 1977.
Who directed A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action was directed by Sidney Poitier.
Who stars in A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action stars Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas.
What is A Piece of the Action's rating?
A Piece of the Action holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 5.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.
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