A Piece of the Action
by Sidney Poitier
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Actor: Bill Cosby, Denise Nicholas, Hope Clarke, James Earl Jones, Sidney PoitierDirector: Sidney Poitier
Brand: COSBY,BILL
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 135 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-01-13
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Model: 28886
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of A Piece of the Action
Movie Review: good movie, good message, just a bit too long
Summary: 5 Stars
my dad bought A Piece of the Action at the Dollar store having never seen the movie, and afterwards, we were both glad he did.
A Piece of the Action stars Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier as Dave and Manny. Dave (Cosby) is a master at breaking into safes. Manny (Poitier) is a con-man. A very young James Earl Jones, who plays a retired police detective cons the con-artists into community service in exchange for not going to prison for their crimes.
Along the way, the two develop a friendship and beging to also learn a bit about themselves and a bit of who might be blackmailing them.
The best parts of the movie involve Manny's interactions with a bunch of down on their luck, feel sorry for themselves kids and young adults looking to get a job. His speech is amazing and worth rewinding over and over.
The movie has a bunch of twists and turns and overall, A Piece of the Action is a solid movie. My only gripe is that the movie is a bit long, but overall, it's worth viewing. Especially Sidney and the kids in school.
Summary of A Piece of the Action
Poitier and Cosby are con artists who rob only criminals, until their plans are uncovered by Jones, who offers them the choice of community work with a bunch of rebellious kids or a prison sentence.Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 7-SEP-2004
Media Type: DVD
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