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  • A Piece of the Action (1977)
  • PG
    135 min | Crime, Comedy
A Piece of the Action (1977)
PG
135 min | Crime, Comedy

A retired Chicago cop blackmails two rich thieves into "volunteering" to help juvenile delinquents change paths.
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Director
Writers
Charles Blackwell (screenplay by) | Timothy March (story by)
Producer
Melville Tucker (produced by)
Composer
Curtis Mayfield (music written and composed by)
Cinematographer
Donald M. Morgan (as Don Morgan)
Editor
Pembroke J. Herring (edited by)
Casting Director
Karen Rea (casting) (as Karen Grossman)
Production Designer
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Updated Oct 7, 1977

Release date
Oct 7, 1977 (United States)

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Cast

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Sidney Poitier
Manny Durrell Manny Durrell   See fewer
Bill Cosby
Dave Anderson Dave Anderson   See fewer
James Earl Jones
Joshua Burke Joshua Burke   See fewer
Denise Nicholas
Lila French Lila French   See fewer
Hope Clarke
Sarah Thomas Sarah Thomas   See fewer
Tracy Reed
Nikki McLean Nikki McLean   See fewer
Frances Foster
Bea Quitman Bea Quitman   See fewer
Jason Evers
Ty Shorter Ty Shorter   See fewer
Ja'net DuBois
Nellie Bond (as Ja'net Du Bois) Nellie Bond (as Ja'net Du Bois)   See fewer
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Barbara Hanley Barbara Hanley   See fewer
Edward Love
Willie Mangum Willie Mangum   See fewer
Bryan O'Dell
Roscoe Roscoe   See fewer
Dianne Oyama Dixon
Denise Orville (as Dianne Dixon) Denise Orville (as Dianne Dixon)   See fewer
Larry Beecham
Percy 'Bubba' Watkins Percy 'Bubba' Watkins   See fewer
Karole Selmon
Sheila Moran Sheila Moran   See fewer
Tamu Blackwell
Cheryl (as Tamu) Cheryl (as Tamu)   See fewer
Wonderful Smith
Daniel McLean Daniel McLean   See fewer
Cyril Poitier
Mr. Theodore Mr. Theodore   See fewer
Rudy Diaz
Stosh Stosh   See fewer
Gloria Delaney
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Estelle Evans
Alberta Ballard Alberta Ballard   See fewer
Candy Ward
Hedda Champion Hedda Champion   See fewer
Frances E. Williams
Naomi Chamberlain Naomi Chamberlain   See fewer
Theoris Usher
Malcolm Pomeroy Malcolm Pomeroy   See fewer
Bill Walker
Clair Hurst Clair Hurst   See fewer
Albert Reed
Randolph Ballard Randolph Ballard   See fewer
Thomas Benjamin
Anthony Anthony   See fewer
Jack Brami
Jesus Jesus   See fewer
James Wheaton
Voisin Waiter Voisin Waiter   See fewer
Essex Smith
Maintenance Man Maintenance Man   See fewer
Angus Scrimm
Monk (as Lawrence Guy) Monk (as Lawrence Guy)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Loan Company Official (uncredited) Loan Company Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Rozadilla
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Gammy Singer
Mrs. McLean (uncredited) Mrs. McLean (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Walker
Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited) Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
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