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Action Jackson

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
13K
YOUR RATING
Carl Weathers and Vanity in Action Jackson (1988)
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Dark ComedyGun FuActionComedyCrimeThriller

Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power-hungry auto magnate who is systematically eliminating his competition.Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power-hungry auto magnate who is systematically eliminating his competition.Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power-hungry auto magnate who is systematically eliminating his competition.

  • Director
    • Craig R. Baxley
  • Writer
    • Robert Reneau
  • Stars
    • Carl Weathers
    • Craig T. Nelson
    • Vanity
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Craig R. Baxley
    • Writer
      • Robert Reneau
    • Stars
      • Carl Weathers
      • Craig T. Nelson
      • Vanity
    • 95User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Carl Weathers
    Carl Weathers
    • Det. Jericho Jackson
    Craig T. Nelson
    Craig T. Nelson
    • Peter Dellaplane
    Vanity
    Vanity
    • Sydney Ash
    Sharon Stone
    Sharon Stone
    • Patrice Dellaplane
    Tom Wilson
    Tom Wilson
    • Officer Kornblau
    • (as Thomas F. Wilson)
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    • Capt. Earl Armbruster
    Robert Davi
    Robert Davi
    • Tony Moretti
    Jack Thibeau
    Jack Thibeau
    • Detective Kotterwell
    Roger Aaron Brown
    Roger Aaron Brown
    • Officer Lack
    Stan Foster
    • Albert Smith
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Secretary
    Ed O'Ross
    Ed O'Ross
    • Frank Stringer
    Bob Minor
    Bob Minor
    • Gamble
    David Glen Eisley
    • Thaw
    Dennis Hayden
    • Shaker
    Brian Libby
    Brian Libby
    • Marlin
    David Efron
    • Birch
    Alonzo Brown
    • Big Lady with Purse
    • Director
      • Craig R. Baxley
    • Writer
      • Robert Reneau
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Carl Weathers came up with the idea for the film on the set of Predator (1987), during conversations with producer Joel Silver about their shared love of 1970s blaxploitation films. The title was born after Weathers spoke to an Australian crew member about the project. To indicate his interest in working on the film, the crew member said, "I'm in like Action Jackson." Predator costars Bill Duke and Sonny Landham also appear in this film.
    • Goofs
      When Jackson is on the roof of the taxi, the driver fires his gun through the roof, making several holes. When the taxi crashes a few seconds later, there are no holes.
    • Quotes

      Officer Kornblau: It was a regular fuck-o-rama at my place last night.

      Officer Lack: Can the shit, Kornblau. There ain't been any pussy at your pad since your mother helped you move in. They oughta call your place the House of Whacks.

    • Alternate versions
      UK cinema and video versions were cut by 9 secs to remove shots of a butterfly knife being twirled and a topless woman's stabbed body, due to the BBFC's strict guidelines on knife violence at that time. The uncut version was finally passed by the BBFC in 2024 with a 15 rating (previous versions carried an 18 rating).
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Action Jackson/Prison/The Toy from Water the Hills/Satisfaction/Braddock: Missing in Action III/A Month in the Country (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      He Turned Me Out
      Performed by The Pointer Sisters
      Written by LeMel Humes (as Lemel Humes) and Mary Lee Kortes
      Produced by Richard Perry
      © 1987 MCA Music, Inc. / Warner-Tamerlane Music Corp. All rights reserved.
      Courtesy of RCA Records

    User reviews95

    Featured review
    7/10

    not a bad movie

    Carl Weathers gets a chance to be an action hero in this very enjoyable 80's action movie. There are plenty of fist fights, explosions, car crashes, and other action in this one, and I thought Weathers did a good job in this film. The scene when he outruns a cab and rides on the roof of it was kinda dumb but still entertaining. Craig T. Nelson does a good job as the bad guy. There are plenty of familiar faces in this one including Sharon Stone, Bill Duke, Ed O'Ross, Sonny Landham, and many more. In all, a recommended film, not the best action film of the 80's, but still a fun one. 3.5/5
    • shakey_jake53
    • May 5, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Acción Jackson
    • Filming locations
      • Renaissance Center, 100 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA(establishing shots, street scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Lorimar Film Entertainment
      • Silver Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,256,975
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,424,783
      • Feb 15, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,256,975
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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