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A Piece of the Action

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 7 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was 50 in A Piece of the Action as 'Manny Durrell'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of Bill CosbyBill Cosby. Bill Cosby was 40 in A Piece of the Action as 'Dave Anderson'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones. James Earl Jones was 46 in A Piece of the Action as 'Joshua Burke'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Denise NicholasDenise Nicholas. Denise Nicholas was 33 in A Piece of the Action as 'Lila French'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1944
Portrait of Hope ClarkeHope Clarke. Hope Clarke was 36 in A Piece of the Action as 'Sarah Thomas'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 23 1941
Portrait of Tracy ReedTracy Reed. Tracy Reed was 27 in A Piece of the Action as 'Nikki McLean'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1949
Portrait of Ja'net DuBoisJa'net DuBois. Ja'net DuBois was 32 in A Piece of the Action as 'Nellie Bond'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1945 –
Died: Tue, Feb 18 2020
Portrait of Sheryl Lee RalphSheryl Lee Ralph. Sheryl Lee Ralph was 20 in A Piece of the Action as 'Barbara Hanley'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1956
Portrait of Titos VandisTitos Vandis. Titos Vandis was 59 in A Piece of the Action as 'Bruno'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1917 –
Died: Sun, Feb 23 2003
Portrait of Frances FosterFrances Foster. Frances Foster was 53 in A Piece of the Action as 'Bea Quitman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 11 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 1997
Portrait of Jason EversJason Evers. Jason Evers was 55 in A Piece of the Action as 'Ty Shorter'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1922 –
Died: Sun, Mar 13 2005
Portrait of Marc LawrenceMarc Lawrence. Marc Lawrence was 67 in A Piece of the Action as 'Louie'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 2005
Portrait of Ernest Lee ThomasErnest Lee Thomas. Ernest Lee Thomas was 27 in A Piece of the Action as 'John'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1950
Portrait of Eric LaneuvilleEric Laneuville. Eric Laneuville was 25 in A Piece of the Action as 'Gerald'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1952
Portrait of Estelle EvansEstelle Evans. Estelle Evans was 71 in A Piece of the Action as 'Alberta Ballard'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 01 1906 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1985
Portrait of Bill WalkerBill Walker. Bill Walker was 81 in A Piece of the Action as 'Clair Hurst'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 1992
Portrait of Angus ScrimmAngus Scrimm. Angus Scrimm was 51 in A Piece of the Action as 'Monk'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 10 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jan 09 2016
Portrait of Tamu BlackwellTamu Blackwell. Tamu Blackwell was 22 in A Piece of the Action as 'Cheryl'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 11 1955
Portrait of James WheatonJames Wheaton. James Wheaton was 53 in A Piece of the Action as 'Voisin Waiter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 11 1924 –
Died: Sun, Jun 09 2002

Crew

Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was 50 in A Piece of the Action as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of Donald M. MorganDonald M. Morgan. Donald M. Morgan was 45 in A Piece of the Action as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1932
Portrait of Charles BlackwellCharles Blackwell. Charles Blackwell was >> in A Piece of the Action as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melville TuckerMelville Tucker. Melville Tucker was >> in A Piece of the Action as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pembroke J. HerringPembroke J. Herring. Pembroke J. Herring was >> in A Piece of the Action as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curtis MayfieldCurtis Mayfield. Curtis Mayfield was 35 in A Piece of the Action as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1942 –
Died: Sun, Dec 26 1999
Portrait of Tony BrubakerTony Brubaker. Tony Brubaker was >> in A Piece of the Action as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry KingiHenry Kingi. Henry Kingi was 33 in A Piece of the Action as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1943
Portrait of Bob MinorBob Minor. Bob Minor was 33 in A Piece of the Action as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Drew StruzanDrew Struzan. Drew Struzan was 30 in A Piece of the Action as 'Art Designer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1947
Portrait of Alfred SweeneyAlfred Sweeney. Alfred Sweeney was >> in A Piece of the Action as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy MarchTimothy March. Timothy March was >> in A Piece of the Action as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday