Movie

Action Jackson

“It's time for "Action".”

★ 5.5(284)19881h 36m

Action Jackson is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Sky Store, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload, Freenet meinVOD and Apple TV Store in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Action Jackson

🇩🇪 Germany

Good to know

Director: Craig R. Baxley
Release date: 1988-02-12
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: French
Box office: $20,256,975
Budget: $7,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Silver Pictures

Action Jackson — trailer

About Action Jackson

Action Jackson is a 1988 movie in the Action and Comedy genres, directed by Craig R. Baxley, starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson and Vanity. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 284 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Action Jackson in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition.

Cast

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

Stan Foster

Albert Smith

Mary Ellen Trainor

Secretary

Ed O'Ross

Frank Stringer

Themes & keywords

showdowndrug addictionsuspicion of murderboxersuspensionorganized crimeshootoutdetroit, michiganone against manymegalomaniacmaverick copframed for murderbar fightaction hero

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Action Jackson in Germany?+

In Germany, Action Jackson is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Sky Store, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload, Freenet meinVOD and Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Action Jackson on Netflix?+

Action Jackson is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Action Jackson?+

Action Jackson has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Action Jackson?+

Action Jackson stars Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone and Thomas F. Wilson.

When did Action Jackson come out?+

Action Jackson is a 1988 movie directed by Craig R. Baxley.

What genre is Action Jackson?+

Action Jackson is Action and Comedy film.

Who directed Action Jackson?+

Action Jackson was directed by Craig R. Baxley.