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This article is about the 1988 film. For the action figures, see Action Jackson (toy). For the gangster murdered in 1961, see William Jackson (gangster). Action Jackson , Theatrical release poster Directed by Craig R. Baxley Produced by Joel Silver Written by Robert Reneau Starring Carl Weathers, Vanity, Craig T. Nelson, Sharon Stone Music by Herbie Hancock, Michael Kamen Cinematography Matthew F. Leonetti Editing by Mark Helfrich Studio Silver Pictures Distributed by Lorimar Film Entertainment Release date(s) February 12, 1988 (1988-02-12) Running time 96 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $7,000,000 Box office $20,256,975 Action Jackson is a 1988 action film directed by Craig R. Baxley and starring Carl Weathers, Vanity, Craig T. Nelson and Sharon Stone. Paula Abdul was the choreographer. The film was released by Lorimar Film Entertainment. Plotedit: Detroit Police Detective and Sergeant Jericho Jackson, known as "Action Jackson", was a lieutenant in the police force but demoted because of a case he headed involving the son of businessman Peter Dellaplane. After his demotion, Jackson begins investigating murders of union members for Dellaplane's company. Dellaplane, it is discovered, is murdering his way to power, hiring assassins to kill uncooperative union members. Jackson is assisted by Dellaplane's mistress, Sydney Ash, a singer who is a heroin addict. Jackson is framed for murdering Peter Dellaplane's wife Patrice (after she discovers her husband's plot and goes to Jackson for help). On the run from the police, Jackson is helped by Dee, a lively local hairdresser who acts as his informant and finds a way to get to Dellaplane. The showdown leads to Jackson and Dellaplane at the latter's mansion at the party of a union leader whom Dellaplane plans to have assassinated. Jackson wins the showdown, kills Dellaplane, and is restored to his former lieutenant rank as a result. Although reluctant throughout the film, Jackson finally starts a relationship with a determined-to-be-rehabilitated Sydney. Castedit: Carl Weathers ... Sgt. Jericho "Action" Jackson, Craig T. Nelson ... Peter Anthony Dellaplane, Vanity ... Sydney Ash, Sharon Stone ... Patrice Dellaplane, Bill Duke ... Captain Earl Armbruster, Robert Davi ... Tony Moretti, Jack Thibeau ... Detective Kotterwell, Armelia McQueen ... Dee, Stan Foster ... Albert Smith, Roger Aaron Brown ... Officer Lack, Thomas F. Wilson ... Officer Kornblau, Edgar Small ... Raymond Foss, Chino 'Fats' Williams ... Kid Sable, Prince Hughes ... Edd, Francis X. McCarthy ... Oliver O'Rooney (as Frank McCarthy), De'voreaux White ... Clovis, Dennis Hayden ... Shaker, Bob Minor ... Gamble, Brian Libby ... Martin, Nicholas Worth ... Cartier, Branscombe Richmond ... Poolroom thug, Miguel A. Nunez Jr. ... Poolroom thug, Charles Meshack ... Poolroom thug, Al Leong ... Dellaplane's chauffeur, Ed O'Ross ... Frank Stringer, Mary Ellen Trainor ... Liz Mazatorri, Jim Haynie as Morty Morton, Ivor Barry as Stuffy Old Man, Michael McManus as Lionel Grantham, Soundtrackedit: Action Jackson Soundtrack album by Various artists Released 1988 Genre Pop Length 44:00 Label Lorimar Producer Richard Perry Released as a 12" vinyl record and compact cassette Side A: "He Turned Me Out" - The Pointer Sisters (4:25), "Action Jackson" - Madame X (5:01), "Undress" - Vanity (5:24), "Building Up 'Action Jackson'" - Herbie Hancock (4:10), "For the Love of the Money" - Levert (4:05), Side B: "Keeping Good Loving" - Sister Sledge (5:24), "Shotgun" - Vanity, Dave Koz (4:12), "Faraway Eyes" - Vanity (4:24), "Lover's Celebration" - Skyy (3:46), "Protect and Serve" - MC Jam & Pee Wee Jam (5:05)

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