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Overview

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Director:
Writer:
Robert Reneau (written by)
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Release Date:
12 February 1988 (USA) more
Tagline:
NAME: Jericho Jackson NICKNAME: "Action" HOME: Detroit PROFESSION: Cop EDUCATION: Harvard Law HOBBY: Fighting Crime WEAPON: You're looking at 'em more
Plot:
Vengence drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Great Late 80's Action Film That's A lot Of Fun! Just Check Your Brain At The Door!*Spoilers* more (37 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Carl Weathers ... Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson

Craig T. Nelson ... Peter Dellaplane
Vanity ... Sydney Ash

Sharon Stone ... Patrice Dellaplane
Thomas F. Wilson ... Officer Kornblau
Bill Duke ... Capt. Earl Armbruster

Robert Davi ... Tony Moretti
Jack Thibeau ... Detective Kotterwell
Roger Aaron Brown ... Officer Lack
Stan Foster ... Albert Smith
Mary Ellen Trainor ... Secretary
Ed O'Ross ... Frank Stringer
Bob Minor ... Gamble
David Glen Eisley ... Thaw

Dennis Hayden ... Shaker
Brian Libby ... Marlin
David Efron ... Birch
Alonzo Brown ... Big Lady with Purse
Diana James ... Hooker

Matt Landers ... Desk Sgt. #1
Thomas Wagner ... Desk Sgt. #2
Deidre Conrad ... Policewoman
William H. Burton ... Policeman (as Bill Burton Sr.)
Preston Hanson ... Master of Ceremonies
Ivor Barry ... Stuffy Old Guy
Al Leong ... Dellaplane's Chauffeur
John Lyons ... Yacht Guard #1
Glenn R. Wilder ... Yacht Guard #2 (as Glenn Wilder)
Steve Vandeman ... Yacht Guard #3
Michael McManus ... Lionel Grantham
De'voreaux White ... Clovis (as De'Voreaux White)
Melissa Prophet ... Newscaster
Prince Hughes ... Edd (as Prince A. Hughes)

Jim Haynie ... Morty Morton
Edgar Small ... Raymond Foss
James Lew ... Martial Arts Instructor
Nicholas Worth ... Cartier
Chino 'Fats' Williams ... Kid Sable
Christopher Broughton ... Pickpocket (as Chris Broughton)
Charles Meshack ... Poolroom Bartender

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. ... Poolroom Thug #1 (as Miguel Nunez)

Branscombe Richmond ... Poolroom Thug #2
Richard L. Duran ... Poolroom Thug #3 (as Richard Duran)
The Knudsen Bros ... Streetsingers
Armelia McQueen ... Dee
Sonny Landham ... Mr. Quick
Susan Lentini ... VW Driver (as Sue Lentini)
Kenneth B. Belsky ... Red Devil Bartender

Francis X. McCarthy ... Oliver O'Rooney (as Frank McCarthy)
Ronnie Carol ... Party Guest
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Tom Druilhet ... Undercver Cop (uncredited)
J. Mills Goodloe ... Man in Bar (uncredited)
Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr. ... Extras (uncredited)
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Directed by
Craig R. Baxley 
 
Writing credits
Robert Reneau (written by)

Produced by
Steve Perry .... associate producer
Joel Silver .... producer
 
Original Music by
Herbie Hancock 
Michael Kamen 
 
Cinematography by
Matthew F. Leonetti 
 
Film Editing by
Mark Helfrich 
 
Casting by
Karen Rea 
 
Art Direction by
Virginia L. Randolph  (as Virginia Randolph)
 
Set Decoration by
Philip Leonard  (as Phil M. Leonard)
 
Costume Design by
Marilyn Vance  (as Marilyn Vance-Straker)
 
Makeup Department
Paul Abascal .... hair stylist
Scott H. Eddo .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Steve Perry .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Terry Miller .... second assistant director (as Terry Miller Jr.)
Benjamin Rosenberg .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Joseph C. Fama .... construction foreman
Jaymes Hinkle .... production painter (as Jimmy J. Hinkle)
Don Kaeding .... leadman
Michael Muscarella .... construction coordinator
Michael Papac .... assistant property master
Enrico Paronelli .... paint foreman
Tommy 'Tom' Tomlinson .... property master (as Tommy Tomlinson)
 
Sound Department
Alex Algarin .... dubbing projectionist
Carmen Baker .... adr assistant
Ron Bartlett .... foley editor
Don J. Bassman .... sound re-recording mixer (as Don Bassman)
Michael J. Benavente .... sound effects editor (as Mike Benavente)
Sherrie Bayer Burke .... dialogue assistant (as Sherrie Burke)
Kevin F. Cleary .... sound re-recording mixer
Robert Deschaine .... foley mixer (as Bob Deschaine)
Phyllis Drury .... assistant sound re-recordist (as Phillis Drury)
Ezra Dweck .... assistant sound editor
Christopher Flick .... foley editor
Stephen Hunter Flick .... sound effects (as Stephen Flick)
Aaron Glascock .... assistant sound editor
Cecelia Hall .... adr editor (as Cece Hall)
Bill Henderson .... sound re-recording engineer
Sarah Jacobs .... foley artist
Richard King .... sound effects editor
Nicholas Vincent Korda .... dialogue editor (as Nicholas Korda)
Bud Maffett .... production sound mixer: second unit
Harrison D. Marsh .... cable person
Oscar Mitt .... assistant sound editor
Richard Overton .... sound re-recording mixer
Michael Perry .... boom operator: second unit (as Michael V. Perry)
Bernard F. Pincus .... dialogue editor (as Bernard Pincus)
Robert Renga .... sound re-recordist
Dennis Rogers .... sound re-recordist
Hank Salerno .... adr editor
Norman B. Schwartz .... post-production dialogue
Catherine Shorr .... sound effects editor (as Cathy Shorr)
Richard Shorr .... sound effects
John Shouse .... supervising dialogue editor
James Simcik .... adr editor
Ronald Sinclair .... adr editor
Edward M. Steidele .... foley artist (as Ed Steidel)
Douglas Vaughan .... boom operator (as Doug Vaughan)
James E. Webb .... production sound mixer (as Jim Webb)
Rosemarie Wheeler .... adr assistant (as Rosemary Wheeler)
 
Special Effects by
Jay Bartus .... special effects propmaker
James Camomile .... special effects foreman (as Jim Camomile)
Al Di Sarro .... special effects coordinator
Andrew Sebok .... special effects propmaker (as Andy Sebok)
Arthur Vacca .... special effects propmaker
Bruno Van Zeebroeck .... special effects prop shop
 
Stunts
Jamie Anderson .... stunts
Bobby Bass .... stunts
Gary Baxley .... stunts
Paul Baxley .... stunts
Simone Boisseree .... stunts
John Borland .... stunts
Steve Boyum .... stunts
Janet Brady .... stunts (as Janet S. Brady)
Alonzo Brown .... stunts
Jophery C. Brown .... stunt coordinator (as Jophery Brown)
Jophery C. Brown .... stunts (as Jophery Brown)
Tony Brubaker .... stunts
Jim Burk .... stunts
Steven Chambers .... stunts (as Steve Chambers)
Doug Coleman .... stunts (as Douglas R. Coleman)
Eugene Collier .... stunts
Jim Connors .... stunts
Leon Delaney .... stunts
Eddy Donno .... stunts
Andy Epper .... stunts (as Andrew Epper)
Allan Graf .... stunts (as Allen Graf)
Norman Howell .... stunts (as Norm Howell)
Tommy J. Huff .... stunts (as Thomas J. Huff)
Henry Kingi .... stunts
Joel Kramer .... stunts (as Joel J. Kramer)
Myron Lapka .... stunts
Julius LeFlore .... stunts
Dwayne McGee .... stunts
Paula Marie Moody .... stunts (as Paula-Marie Moody)
Bennie Moore .... stunts
Bob Orrison .... stunts
Diane Peterson .... stunts
Wally Rose .... stunts
Fred Scheiwiller .... stunts
Ron Stein .... stunts
Steve Vandeman .... stunts
Louis Viscolosi .... stunts
Gerard G. Williams .... stunts (as Gerard Williams)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Amorelli .... electrician (as Michael Amorelli)
Mike Amorelli .... gaffer: second unit (as Michael Amorelli)
Bill Barcroft .... grip
Lloyd Barcroft .... best boy
John Baron .... gaffer: second unit
Douglas E. Beal .... assistant camera
Bob Bergdahl .... camera operator: second unit
Pat Blymyer .... gaffer (as Patrick R. 'Goldie' Blymer)
Arthur R. Botham .... director of photography: Detroit (as Buddy Botham)
Peter Davidian .... electrician: second unit
Bob Fillis .... best boy (as Robert Fillis)
Bob Fiore .... electrician
Antonio V. Garrido .... dolly grip (as Tony Garrido)
Richard Hartley .... electrician: second unit (as Richard Hartley Jr.)
Michael Laws .... electrician: second unit (as Mike Laws)
John R. Leonetti .... camera operator: "b" camera (as John Leonetti)
John R. Leonetti .... camera operator: second unit (as John Leonetti)
John J. Linder .... key grip (as John Linder)
Johnny London Jr. .... grip
Edward Morey III .... Steadicam operator: second unit
John Oteri .... camera operator: Detroit
Alan Shultz .... grip: second unit
Peter Sorel .... still photographer
Michael St. Hilaire .... camera operator
William J. Taylor .... grip: second unit (as William Taylor)
Stephen J. Ullman .... assistant camera
Michael D. Weldon .... assistant camera (as Mike Weldon)
 
Casting Department
Bess Gilbert .... extras casting
Glenn F. Haines .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Florence Kemper .... set costumer: women (as Florence B. Kemper)
 
Editorial Department
Mark Elson .... first assistant editor
Frank E. Jimenez .... associate editor
 
Music Department
Christopher Brooks .... supervising music editor
Jackie Krost .... music supervisor
Stephen McLaughlin .... music scoring mixer (as Stephen McLaughin)
Richard Perry .... song producer
 
Transportation Department
Mike Fenster .... transportation captain
 
Other crew
Paula Abdul .... choreographer
Aurorah Allain .... assistant choreographer
Gordon Antell .... production assistant
Corey Burton .... adr loop group
Jack Crain .... knife design/manufacturer
Riley Kathryn Ellis .... production executive
Vic Heutschy .... publicity coordinator
Luca Kouimelis .... script supervisor
Greg Lazzaro .... location manager
Michael Papac .... armorer
Peter M. Robarts .... location manager (as Peter Robarts)
Steve Share .... assistant location manager (as Steven Share)
Tamara Smith .... production associate
Charles A. Tamburro .... aerial coordinator
Charles A. Tamburro .... helicopter pilot (as Charles Tamburro)
Michael Tamburro .... helicopter ground coordinator
Elaine K. Thompson .... production associate
Ladd Vance .... assistant: Joel Silver (as Ladd Rosenberg-Vance)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
96 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Argentina:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | USA:R (certificate #28927) | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2005) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Australia:R | Finland:K-18 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | Iceland:16
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The car seen at the mansion, the Halley, is actually a 1987 Pontiac Fiero with body effects that make the car resemble a Ferrari Testarossa coupe. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Jackson is on the roof of the taxi, the driver fires his gun through the roof making several holes. However, when the taxi crashes a few seconds later, there are no holes. more
Quotes:
Peter Dellaplane: You have this nickname - what is it, excitement, enthusiasm, esprit de corps-
Action Jackson: [cutting off Dellaplane] -It's ACTION!
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10 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
Great Late 80's Action Film That's A lot Of Fun! Just Check Your Brain At The Door!*Spoilers*, 13 January 2005
7/10
Author: (callanvass@hotmail.com) from victoria b.c canada

Great late 80's Action Film that's a lot of fun!. The characters were all great, Especially Weather's and Vanity's characters. The Main villain was VERY menacing in Craig T. Nelson he does fabulous here. There is lots of action, and lots of funny one liners from Carl Weathers!. This has been Panned by a lot of people why? it's a lot of fun and i personally enjoyed it a lot!. The Direction is fine. Craig R. Baxley does a fine job keeping the film at a tight pace , cool camera angles and overall he did a good job!. There is a bit of blood and violence. a person gets some bloody cuts on there face from glass, knife in the hand, 2 knives in the chest, arrow in the back, 5 very bloody gunshot wounds, impaling, and someone gets hit by a car graphically. The Acting is great!. Carl Weathers is AWESOME here delivering those one liners like a champ, he had good chemistry with Vanity and overall he just entertained the hell out of me! and was perfect for the part he is an awesome actor and one of my favorites!. (Weathers Rules!). Craig T. Nelson is perfect as The Main villain he is very menacing and did a terrific job overall!. Vanity is GORGEOUS! and did surprisingly very well here i liked her a lot. Sharon Stone is STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS! and does good here too too bad she is rather wasted!. Robert Davi, Ed O'Ross, Mary Ellen Trainor, and Nicholas Worth are all good in there short roles. Overall i highly recommend this for a night of cheesy fun!. ***1/2 out of 5 (Barely)

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