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"It's time for "Action"."
Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition.
Starring
Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity
Box Office
$20.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Action Jackson earned $20.3M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 189% return on investment.
Year context
Action Jackson was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Action Jackson is a Action, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Carl Weathers
Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson
Craig T. Nelson
Peter Dellaplane
Vanity
Sydney Ash
Sharon Stone
Patrice Dellaplane
Thomas F. Wilson
Officer Kornblau
Robert Davi
Tony Moretti
Bill Duke
Capt. Earl Armbruster
Jack Thibeau
Detective Kotterwell
Roger Aaron Brown
Officer Lack
SF
Stan Foster
Albert Smith
Mary Ellen Trainor
Secretary
Ed O'Ross
Frank Stringer
Francis X. McCarthy
Oliver O'Rooney
De'voreaux White
Clovis
Bob Minor
Gamble
David Glen Eisley
Thaw
Dennis Hayden
Shaker
Brian Libby
Marlin
Matt Landers
Desk Sgt. #1
TW
Thomas Wagner
Desk Sgt. #2
BOX OFFICE
$7.0M
Budget
$20.3M
Revenue
+189%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Silver Pictures
Lorimar Film Entertainment
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (273 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$20,256,975
Profit
+$13,256,975
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Action Jackson about?
Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition.
How long is Action Jackson?
Action Jackson has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Action Jackson?
The cast of Action Jackson includes Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone, Thomas F. Wilson.
How much did Action Jackson make at the box office?
Action Jackson earned $20,256,975 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of Action Jackson?
Action Jackson has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 273 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Comedy