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A Piece of the Action

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1977 · 135 min Comedy Crime
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

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. But how? Burke has never been able to nail the duo, but he uses what he knows of their seedy past to blackmail them into volunteering.

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Year 1977
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Crime
Director Sidney Poitier
Runtime 135 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.7/10 (18 votes)

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This is a comedy that knows its limits. Doesn't reach for grotesque when irony is enough, doesn't ask the audience to take things too seriously.

Worth watching for a good mood and a couple of genuinely funny moments. Doesn't promise depth — but doesn't pretend to have it either.

Good for watching with people who need to unwind after a long day. Not for those seeking depth.

Director: Sidney Poitier

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: With friends or a partner when you don't want anything complicated. Good mood guaranteed.

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