When was piece of the action filmed?
1977
A Piece of the Action is a 1977 American crime comedy film directed by and starring Sidney Poitier and co-starring Bill Cosby….A Piece of the Action (film)
| A Piece of the Action | |
|---|---|
| Music by | Curtis Mayfield |
| Production company | First Artists |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date | October 7, 1977 |
What is the movie a piece of the action about?
A retired Chicago cop blackmails two rich thieves to “volunteer” helping juvenile delinquents change paths. A retired Chicago cop blackmails two rich thieves to “volunteer” helping juvenile delinquents change paths.
Who are the actors in a piece of action?
Cast overview, first billed only: Sidney Poitier Manny Durrell Bill Cosby Dave Anderson James Earl Jones Joshua Burke Denise Nicholas Lila French Hope Clarke Sarah Thomas
Is the movie a piece of the action a trilogy?
The films are considered a trilogy, even though the actors play characters with different names in each film. It was also Poitier’s last acting role for more than a decade, as he focused his attentions on directing.
Who are the thieves in a piece of the action?
Dave Anderson ( Bill Cosby) and Manny Durrell ( Sidney Poitier) are two high-class sneak thieves who have never been caught. Joshua Burke ( James Earl Jones) is a retired detective who has enough evidence on the both of them to put them behind bars.
What happens in Star Trek a piece of action?
The crew of the Enterprise struggles to cope with a planet of imitative people who have modeled their society on 1920s gangsters. The Enterprise investigates a planet visited 100 years ago by the U.S.S. Horizon. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy beam down and find themselves in a culture similar to Earth gangs of 1920 Chicago.