# Action Jackson (1988)

> A demoted Detroit police sergeant battles a murderous auto magnate who frames him and plots a path to national political power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5230

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Director: Craig R. Baxley
- Cast: Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone, Thomas F. Wilson, Robert Davi, Bill Duke, Jack Thibeau
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094612/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bombastic, witty, pulpy, retro action night, cult movie marathon

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- [Code of Silence (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/12503)
- [Hard to Kill (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/4747)
- [Beverly Hills Cop (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/61)

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