

Action Jackson
1988-02-12 · 96 min · ★ 5.5
Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition.
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Production details
- Directors
- Craig R. Baxley
- Production companies
- Silver Pictures, Lorimar Film Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 20,256,975
Top Cast
Carl WeathersSgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson
Craig T. NelsonPeter Dellaplane
VanitySydney Ash
Sharon StonePatrice Dellaplane
Thomas F. WilsonOfficer Kornblau
Robert DaviTony Moretti
Bill DukeCapt. Earl Armbruster
Jack ThibeauDetective Kotterwell
Roger Aaron BrownOfficer Lack
Mary Ellen TrainorSecretary
Ed O'RossFrank Stringer
Francis X. McCarthyOliver O'Rooney
De'voreaux WhiteClovis
Bob MinorGamble
David Glen EisleyThaw
Dennis HaydenShaker
Brian LibbyMarlin
Matt LandersDesk Sgt. #1
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