A Piece of the Action
1977, English. Directed by Sidney Poitier.
A delightfully delicious dilemma!
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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A Piece of the Action is streaming on Howdy in India.
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Cast & crew
- Sidney PoitierDirector
- Sidney PoitierManny Durrell
- Bill CosbyDave Anderson
- James Earl JonesJoshua Burke
- Denise NicholasLila French
- Hope ClarkeSarah Thomas
- Tracy ReedNikki McLean
- Ja'net DuBoisNellie Bond
- Sheryl Lee RalphBarbara Hanley
- Titos VandisBruno
- Frances FosterBea Quitman
- Jason EversTy Shorter
- Marc LawrenceLouie
Details
- Released
- 7 October 1977
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Blackwell, Timothy March
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A Piece of the Action: quick answers
Is A Piece of the Action worth watching?
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How long is A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Does A Piece of the Action have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Piece of the Action. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Piece of the Action parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Piece of the Action is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is A Piece of the Action on?
A Piece of the Action is streaming on Howdy in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Piece of the Action?
If you liked A Piece of the Action, try Mystery Team, One Night at McCool's, Starsky & Hutch.
Who directed A Piece of the Action?
A Piece of the Action (1977) was directed by Sidney Poitier and stars Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones.