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A Piece of the Action

1977Movie2 h 15 minPG

ComedyCrime
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–78%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–78%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, romance or brutality.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Sidney Poitier
Written by
Charles Blackwell, Timothy March
Produced by
Melville Tucker
Music by
Curtis Mayfield

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Facts

October 7, 1977 · 2 h 15 min · PG

Released
October 7, 1977
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
25 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Piece of the Action?"

Questions about A Piece of the Action

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Where can I stream A Piece of the Action?

Howdy

In the United States, A Piece of the Action streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is A Piece of the Action worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.4).

Is A Piece of the Action okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will A Piece of the Action make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching A Piece of the Action?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.