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Action Jackson is a 1988 American action film directed by Craig R. Baxley and starring Carl Weathers as Jericho Jackson, a Detroit police lieutenant. The story follows Jackson as he investigates violence and corruption connected to automobile executive Peter Dellaplane, played by Craig T. Nelson.
The film combines police action, crime elements, and the stylized urban setting associated with Black action cinema of the period.
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Who plays Jericho Jackson in Action Jackson?
Carl Weathers plays Jericho Jackson, a Detroit police lieutenant. Craig R. Baxley directed the 1988 American action film.
What is Action Jackson about?
Jackson investigates violence and corruption linked to automobile executive Peter Dellaplane. The plot places a tough Detroit police officer against a powerful business figure and his criminal network.
Who is Peter Dellaplane in Action Jackson?
Peter Dellaplane is an automobile executive connected to the violence and corruption Jackson investigates. The character is played by Craig T. Nelson.
What kind of action film is Action Jackson?
It is a late-1980s American action film built around a police investigation, car-industry power, corruption, and physical set pieces. Carl Weathers leads the film as a Detroit police lieutenant rather than a private detective or soldier.
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