Action Jackson (1988)
Bei der Verhaftung des Sohnes des unsympathischen Industriellen Peter Dellaplane vor zwei Jahren ist der als Rauhbein gefürchtete Cop Jericho Jackson zu brutal vorgegangen und seitdem zum Schreibtischdienst verurteilt. Als zwei Gewerkschaftsführer von einem Killerkommando umgebracht werden und Jackson von seinem Jugendfreund Tony erfährt, dass Dellaplane die Anschläge befohlen haben soll, hält es ihn aber nicht länger an seinem Schreibtisch. Jackson beginnt zu ermitteln und nachdem wenig später auch Tony, der ebenfalls für die Gewerkschaft arbeitet, den Killern zum Opfer fällt, gibt es für Jackson nur noch ein Ziel: Dellaplane zur Strecke bringen, koste es was es wolle!
Der Regisseur:
Craig R. Baxley
Der Autor:
Robert Reneau
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Carl Weathers as Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson |
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Craig T. Nelson as Peter Dellaplane |
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Vanity as Sydney Ash |
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Sharon Stone as Patrice Dellaplane |
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Thomas F. Wilson as Officer Kornblau |
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Robert Davi as Tony Moretti |
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Bill Duke as Capt. Earl Armbruster |
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Jack Thibeau as Detective Kotterwell |
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Roger Aaron Brown as Officer Lack |
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Stan Foster as Albert Smith |
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Mary Ellen Trainor as Secretary |
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Ed O'Ross as Frank Stringer |
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Francis X. McCarthy as Oliver O'Rooney |
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De'voreaux White as Clovis |
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Bob Minor as Gamble |
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David Glen Eisley as Thaw |
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Dennis Hayden as Shaker |
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Brian Libby as Marlin |
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Matt Landers as Desk Sgt. #1 |
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Thomas Wagner as Desk Sgt. #2 |
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Al Leong as Dellaplane's Chauffeur |
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Prince Hughes as Edd |
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Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Poolroom Thug #1 |
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Branscombe Richmond as Poolroom Thug #2 |
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James Lew as Martial Arts Instructor |
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Armelia McQueen as Dee |
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Chino 'Fats' Williams as Kid Sable |
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Nicholas Worth as Cartier |
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Sonny Landham as Mr. Quick |
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Charles Meshack as Poolroom Bartender |
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Christopher Broughton as Pickpocket |
| Directing | Craig R. Baxley | Director |
| Writing | Robert Reneau | Screenplay |
| Production | Joel Silver | Producer |
| Sound | Herbie Hancock | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Michael Kamen | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Matthew F. Leonetti | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Mark Helfrich | Editor |
| Crew | Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Crew | Steven Chambers | Stunts |
| Crew | Paul Baxley | Stunts |
| Crew | Eddy Donno | Stunts |
| Crew | Andy Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Paula Moody | Stunts |
| Crew | Bennie Moore | Stunts |
| Crew | Wally Rose | Stunts |
| Crew | Diane Peterson | Stunts |
| Crew | Fred Scheiwiller | Stunts |
| Crew | Julius LeFlore | Stunts |
| Crew | Joel Kramer | Stunts |
| Crew | Dwayne McGee | Stunts |
| Crew | Norman Howell | Stunts |
| Crew | Allan Graf | Stunts |
| Crew | Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Crew | Jim Burk | Stunts |
| Crew | Simone Boisseree | Stunts |
| Crew | Gary Baxley | Stunts |
| Crew | Bobby Bass | Stunts |
| Crew | Steve Boyum | Stunts |
| Crew | Jim Connors | Stunts |
| Camera | John Oteri | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Scott H. Eddo | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Eugene Collier | Stunts |
| Crew | Jophery C. Brown | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Henry Kingi | Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Brubaker | Stunts |
| Crew | Doug Coleman | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Orrison | Stunts |
| Crew | Paula Abdul | Choreographer |
| Camera | John R. Leonetti | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | John R. Leonetti | Camera Operator |
| Production | Steve Perry | Associate Producer |
| Art | Virginia Randolph-Weaver | Art Direction |
| Production | Karen Rea | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marilyn Vance | Costume Design |