A Piece of the Action
“A delightfully delicious dilemma!”
Synopsis
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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Sidney Poitier
Manny Durrell
Bill Cosby
Dave Anderson
James Earl Jones
Joshua Burke
Denise Nicholas
Lila French
Hope Clarke
Sarah Thomas
Tracy Reed
Nikki McLean
Ja'net DuBois
Nellie Bond
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Barbara Hanley
Titos Vandis
Bruno
Frances Foster
Bea Quitman
Jason Evers
Ty Shorter
Marc Lawrence
Louie
Ernest Lee Thomas
John
Eric Laneuville
Gerald
Estelle Evans
Alberta Ballard
Bill Walker
Clair Hurst
Angus Scrimm
Monk
Tamu Blackwell
Cheryl
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Poitier
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Blackwell
- Original Score
- Curtis Mayfield
- Original Title
- A Piece of the Action
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- First Artists, Verdon Productions Limited, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Poitier
Charles Blackwell, Timothy March
Curtis Mayfield
Donald M. Morgan
Pembroke J. Herring
Melville Tucker
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Poitier
Director
Henry Kingi
Stunt Coordinator
Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography
Alfred Sweeney
Production Design
Charles Blackwell
Screenplay
Curtis Mayfield
Original Music Composer
Pembroke J. Herring
Editor
Melville Tucker
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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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. 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.
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?
The principal cast of A Piece of the Action includes Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas, Hope Clarke.
When was A Piece of the Action released and how long is it?
A Piece of the Action was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for A Piece of the Action?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Piece of the Action was composed by Curtis Mayfield.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).