Action Jackson1988
Action Jackson (1988)
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Cast
as 'Action' Jackson
as Peter Dellaplane
as Sydney Ash
as Patrice Dellaplane
as Officer Kornblau
as Capt. Armbruster
as Tony Moretti
as Detective Kotterwell
as Officer Lack
as Albert
as Secretary
as Stringer
as Gamble
as Thaw
as Policewoman
as Shaker
as Marlin
as Birch
as Big Lady With Purse
as Hooker
as Policewoman
as Policeman
as Master of Ceremonies
as Stuffy Old Guy
as Dellaplane's Chauffeur
as Grantham
as Clovis
as Newscaster
as Edd
as Morty Morton
as Raymond Foss
as Martial Arts Instructor
as Cartier
as Pickpocket
as Poolroom Bartender
as Dee
as Mr. Quick
as VW Driver
as Red Devil Bartender
as Ed
as Oliver O'Rooney
as Party Guest
as Kid Sable
as Desk Sgt. #1
as Desk Sgt. #2
as Yacht Guard #1
as Yacht Guard #2
as Yacht Guard #3
as Poolroom Thug #1
as Poolroom Thug #2
as Poolroom Thug #3
Critic Reviews for Action Jackson
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Crashing through are several raffish characters whose acting doesn't get in the way of the stunts.
You call that 'Action'?
So, so bad, it's hardly worth mentioning.
Mindless 80's action schlock. Fun only if you already know it's junk, but dig it anyway.
Audience Reviews for Action Jackson
I love these 80's henchmen with their black outfits, mullets and inability to shoot straight. Add to that some extremely over the top action sequences and a large piece of wood in the form of Weathers and there you have it, a perfect 80's action film. This film is your typical tough guy flick with the same kind of action as many many other classic films like 'Lethal Weapon' and 'Red Heat' etc...Funnily enough this film has a few main cast members from the Arnie vehicle 'Predator' with Landham and Duke alongside Weathers. Talking of the cast this film has a mega cast of stars/80's faces...Robert Davi, Thomas F. Wilson, Craig T. Nelson, Sharon Stone, Ed O Ross, Miguel A. Nunez Jr and the ultimate henchman Al Leong. Only guy missing here is Arnie himself. I gotta admit I never really liked this flick as it just seems like a big action vehicle wannabe and just can't quite compete with the real big boys. I think Weathers is coming off a hot streak of films where he wasn't the main lead so the film didn't rest entirely on his shoulders. Weathers is a good tough guy, looks good and talks the talk but I just don't think he's got enough swing to hold an entire blockbuster film all on his own. For me he works better with other big names to spar with (no pun intended) eg. 'Rocky' and 'Predator'. The same goes for the main bad guy played by T. Nelson, he's slimy but isn't quite evil or threatening enough. Overall its a slightly unimpressive outcome but that lively 80's buzz is hard to ignore. Bit of a hit n miss non event action flick in an already flooded genre at the time.
Super Reviewer
I had just started liking Carl Weathers after I first started watching him in the Rocky movies.Boy,did my opinnion of him become greater,but I realize after his great acting in the Rocky movies as Apollo Creed,his acting as Jericho "Action" Jackson is PHONOEMENAL!!!
Super Reviewer
one for the worst of list...
Super Reviewer
Action Jackson Quotes
| Jericho "Action" Jackson: | EX-junkie?! You're quitting? |
| Sydney Ash: | Cold turkey. And you can have me for Thanksgiving! |
| Jericho "Action" Jackson: | Barbecue huh? How do you like your ribs?! |
| Sydney Ash: | Some action! A fine woman like me and you didn't touch me all night? You either gotta be queer or a cop. |