Name: A Piece of the Action
Director: Sidney Poitier
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1977-01-01
Duration: 2 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas, Hope Clarke

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What is A Piece of the Action (1977) about?

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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.

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Who stars in A Piece of the Action?

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A Piece of the Action stars Sidney Poitier (Manny Durrell), Bill Cosby (Dave Anderson), James Earl Jones (Joshua Burke), Denise Nicholas (Lila French), Hope Clarke (Sarah Thomas). The film was directed by Sidney Poitier.

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How long is A Piece of the Action?

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A Piece of the Action has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1977. It is rated PG.

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Is A Piece of the Action worth watching?

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A Piece of the Action holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch A Piece of the Action?

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