Action Jackson
| Action Jackson | |
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 Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Craig R. Baxley |
| Produced by | Joel Silver |
| Written by | Robert Reneau |
| Starring | Carl Weathers Vanity Craig T. Nelson Sharon Stone |
| Music by | Herbie Hancock Michael Kamen |
| Cinematography | Matthew F. Leonetti |
| Editing by | Mark Helfrich |
| Studio | Silver Pictures |
| Distributed by | Lorimar Film Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | February 12, 1988 |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7,000,000 |
| Box office | $20,256,975 |
Action Jackson is a 1988 action film directed by Craig R. Baxley and starring Carl Weathers, Vanity, Craig T. Nelson and Sharon Stone. Paula Abdul was the choreographer. The film was released by Lorimar Film Entertainment.
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[edit] Plot
Detroit Police Detective and Sergeant Jericho Jackson, known as "Action Jackson", was a Lieutenant in the police force but demoted because of a case he headed involving the son of businessman Peter Dellaplane. After his demotion, "Action Jackson" begins investigating murders of Union members for Dellaplane's company. Dellaplane, it is discovered, is murdering his way to power, hiring assassins to kill unfriendly Union members.
Jackson has the help of a mistress of Peter Dellaplane, a singer named Sydney Ash, who is a heroin addict. Jackson is framed for murdering Peter Dellaplane's wife, Patrice, and finds himself on the run from the police. He receives help from Dee, a lively local hairdresser who acts as his informant and finds a way to get to Dellaplane. The showdown leads to Jackson and Dellaplane at the latter's mansion at the party of a Union Leader. Jackson wins the showdown, kills Dellaplane; and is promoted to Lieutenant as a result of this victory. Jackson, after much reluctance throughout the film, starts a relationship with a determined-to-rehabilitate Sydney.
[edit] Cast
- Carl Weathers ... Sgt. Jericho "Action" Jackson
- Craig T. Nelson ... Peter Anthony Dellaplane
- Vanity ... Sydney Ash
- Sharon Stone ... Patrice Dellaplane
- Bill Duke ... Captain Earl Armbruster
- Robert Davi ... Tony Moretti
- Jack Thibeau ... Detective Kotterwell
- Armelia McQueen ... Dee
- Stan Foster ... Albert Smith
- Roger Aaron Brown ... Officer Lack
- Thomas F. Wilson ... Officer Kornblau
- Edgar Small ... Raymond Foss
- Chino 'Fats' Williams ... Kid Sable
- Francis X. McCarthy ... Oliver O'Rooney (as Frank McCarthy)
- De'voreaux White ... Clovis
- Dennis Hayden ... Shaker
- Bob Minor ... Gamble
- Brian Libby ... Martin
- Nicholas Worth ... Cartier
- Branscombe Richmond ... Poolroom thug
- Al Leong ... Dellaplane's chauffeur
- Ed O'Ross ... Frank Stringer
- Mary Ellen Trainor ... Liz Mazatorri
- Jim Haynie as Morty Morton
- Ivor Barry as Stuffy Old Man
- Michael McManus as Lionel Grantham
[edit] Soundtrack
| Action Jackson | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 44:00 |
| Label | Lorimar |
| Producer | Richard Perry |
Released as a 12" vinyl record, compact cassette.
Side A:
- He Turned Me Out – The Pointer Sisters (4:25)
- Action Jackson – Madame X (5:01)
- Undress – Vanity (5:24)
- Building Up "Action Jackson" – Herbie Hancock (4:10)
- For the Love of the Money – Levert (4:05)
Side B:
- Keeping Good Loving – Sister Sledge (5:24)
- Shotgun – Vanity, Dave Koz (4:12)
- Faraway Eyes – Vanity (4:24)
- Lover's Celebration – Skyy (3:46)
- Protect and Serve – MC Jam & Pee Wee Jam (5:05)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Action Jackson at the Internet Movie Database
- Action Jackson at AllRovi
- Action Jackson at Box Office Mojo
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