All language subtitles for Action Jackson (1988)

Come on, can we finish this?
It's getting late.

Yeah, okay.

I assure my esteemed colleague...

that since the death of our mutual friend
and coworker Samuel Norman...

the Auto Workers Alliance has made
a substantial recovery and will continue...

No, new sentence there.

Okay. We will continue to improve with
the months ahead. Yours truly, Frank...

I know who it's from, Frank.

You hear that?

It's probably my date.

Come on, Liz.

Come on.

Don't be in such a hurry to get home.

You can't possibly have
a better suggestion.

So happens I do!

Oh, Frank!

Boy, I'll tell you, these things never work.

What? You got something
against violence?

You dating Santa Claus?

Jesus Christ!

Jesus Christ!

Hey, man!

No, man!

It was a regular fuck-a-rama
at my place last night.

Can the shit, Kornblau.

There ain't been any pussy at your pad
since your mother helped you move in.

They ought to call your place
"The House of Whacks."

Check this out.

I'm surprised he don't wear
a shirt that says "I steal shit" on it.

What's he think
we're driving an ice cream truck?

He's gotta be kidding.

This boy would have to go to college for
four years...

just to reach the level of shit-for-brains.

There he goes!

You little bastard!
What's wrong with you?

We better call the meat wagon.

It'd be best to let it percolate a little.

Give me your damn purse!

I'll give you my purse
where it'll do you the most good!

What's your name?

Albert Smith.

Your mother and father weren't , by any
chance, brother and sister, were they?

-What's gonna happen to me?
-Nothing.

Nothing much. You might have to endure
a little session with "Action" Jackson.

-Who's Actson...
-Action.

Action Jackson.

Some say he didn't even have a mother.

That some researchers at NASA...

created him to be the first man to walk
on the moon without a space suit.

Others say his mother
was molested by Bigfoot.

And Jackson's their mutant offspring.

They bring in Jackson when they want
to re-educate some young ne'er-do-well.

Such as yourself, Albert.

I remember one kid got
re-educated so bad...

his testicles climbed back up
into his belly. Wouldn't come out.

They called it a medical miracle.

Another kid handcuffed to a chair.

Gnawed his own hand off like a trapped
skunk or wolverine or something.

Jackson is so vicious,
we don't even let him have a gun.

Is he here?

Sometimes he gets so riled up...

you gotta use tranquilizer darts
just to keep him in his chair.

Hey, how you doing man?

Hey, what's going on?

Where is he?

Keep your dick on, kid.

They're probably
just cleaning out his cage.

Hi, darling.

How much do you charge for a hand job?

My partner has sprained his wrist.

Maybe you'd like to try a foot job instead?

How much is that?

For you, it's free.

Stop that kid!

Stupid son of a bitch!

Little shit! I'm gonna break your legs!

Grab him!

-Get that little shit!
-Look out!

Mellow out.

You did it again, Jackson.

Jackson, what's on the agenda today?

Trying out a new typewriter or maybe
a dangerous Xerox assignment?

I'm sorry! I meant to congratulate
you on that collar you made.

Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.

It takes sharp police work to track a man
screaming, "I did it! I did it!"

You know, Jackson, I can't believe
we stayed partners as long as we did.

-Come in!
-Somebody had to carry you.

File that, will you? So far we got zilch.

It's as if the assailant was invisible.

There wasn't enough left of Stringer
for an autopsy.

And his secretary, Miss Massetori,
seems to have died before the fire started.

How was that?

No sign of smoke inhalation.
Not even seared lungs.

Interesting.

It was unusual for Mr. Stringer and
Miss Massetori to be working so late...

but the coroner didn't seem to think
he was slipping her the old protein pickup.

Detective Kotterwell,
please keep a leash on your vocabulary.

Yes, sir.

Like me to repeat anything?

"The old protein pickup."

You give this department class.
I'm surprised they don't make you captain.

If Armbruster fucked up as bad
as you did, they probably would.

Looks like your friend fainted again.

Did you threaten to white him out?

No, I just showed him
a picture of your girlfriend.

Jackson, have a seat.

Sergeant, how long has it been
since you lost your lieutenant's stripes?

Almost two years.

And how would you describe
those two years?

Uneventful.

Jackson, in my years on the force, I have
never met a more dedicated policeman.

I know you're a very proud man.
And you have much to be proud of.

High-school track star,
Harvard law degree.

Frankly, if I had a Harvard law degree
I never would've become a policeman.

I know the duties I assign you
are trivial, but they're crucial...

in maintaining the goodwill of the public.

-Yes, sir.
-Like tonight.

I need you to represent the department
at the Detroit Businessman League's ...

Man of the Year fundraiser.
I was scheduled to attend...

but I had forgotten that this
is my wife's Parcheesi night.

-That sounds pretty painless.
-Won't be that painless.

Their Man of the Year is Peter Dellaplane.

Peter Dellaplane is Man of the Year?

Sure. Why not make Charlie Manson
a high-school guidance counselor?

Just because the man had a few
family problems...

His son's a sexual psychopath.
With problems like that, I'd get neutered.

I know you take this matter
very personally...

Personally?
Captain, the man cost me my stripes!

No, Jackson.
You cost you your stripes, no one else!

You could've handled
Sean Dellaplane more delicately.

How? Send him an engraved invitation?

"Come on down here.
Join us at city jail. Dress casual. RSVP."

You nearly tore that boy's arm off!

So? He had a spare.

Sergeant, I'm not sure
I'm getting through to you.

That case not only cost you
your lieutenant's stripes...

but also your gun permit and marriage...

and brought this department the kind of
publicity we can gladly do without.

The public doesn't appreciate charges
of police brutality, substantiated or not!

I'm not asking you to go there
to brownnose Peter Dellaplane.

I just need to be sure your
Action Jackson days are far behind you.

Then we can see about
getting those lieutenant's stripes back.

On television I came across a commercial
for Dellaplane's car, the Halley.

And I was struck
by just how apt that name is.

For Peter Dellaplane is himself a comet.

A man whose bright and blazing tail
leads the way...

for few with the courage to follow.

And like Halley's comet,
he's the kind of man...

who comes along only once in a lifetime.

Ladies and gentlemen, our Man of the Year
Mr. Peter Anthony Dellaplane.

Thank you.

Congratulations!

Wonderful, Peter!

Thank you.

I hope the fire marshal
isn't too alarmed by my blazing tail.

As a young boy growing up
in my father's house...

I spent a lot of time in the library.

One not that much smaller
than the Library of Congress.

Pardon me.

You can't hear what he's saying here.

I know. It's the best seat in the house.

I take it your not
one of Mr. Dellaplane's friends.

Not unless they changed the definition.

I want you to meet,
my most lovely bride...

Patrice Dellaplane.

Patrice!

I bet I can make you change your mind.

My most precious wife.

Sweetheart,
let's share this moment together.

Yes, didn't Caulfield versus North Carolina
demonstrate...

that liability applies to government
as individuals, not as a unit?

No, liability applies only if
the individual's acting on his own accord...

not as a representative
of the governing body.

Yes, I see that. But on the other hand...

What do you think of our Man of the Year?

I think he is a greedy, conceited,
two-faced, backstabbing asshole.

Yes, I'd say that just about sums it up.

Peter, I'd like you to meet...
I'm sorry, I don't know your name.

Jackson. Jericho Jackson.

There's a nickname
associated with it, isn't there?

Something like "excitement"?
"Enthusiasm"? "Esprit de corps"?

It's "Action."

Of course. That rhymes.

How do you two know each other?

We met through my son.

I helped him to relocate.
How's he doing, by the way?

He's adjusting. The Dellaplanes are
always adept at dealing with obstacles.

He was always a popular boy. I'm sure
he's very popular in his new home.

I hear all it takes is the right opening.

The car's ready, sir.

It's been a pleasure
to see you again, Lieutenant.

I'm sorry. It's sergeant now, isn't it?

Guess I haven't been able
to make you change your mind after all.

What do you call a guy with
no arms and legs, under a pile of leaves?

Russell.

A guy with no arms and legs,
who sits on the porch?

Matt.

A guy with no arms and legs,
who sits on the wall?

Art.

Pal, you're trying to unload
a whole field of fertilizer on me here.

Stringer's death
was neither tragic nor accidental.

Somebody diced the guy.

A guy with no arms and legs
that floats in the water?

You two assholes
if you don't shut the fuck up!

Bob.

What's up his ass?

I have some Tums, if you need them.

What the...

Yeah, Ray, you're talking
to Mr. Security himself here.

I got the place tighter
than the Pope's poop chute.

What going on down there?

Yeah, I know,
but you're interrupting an aria.

Okay. Yeah.

Good night.

Later!

You better start thinking
about a new career, pal.

Oh, shit!

Hey, Sarge! Good evening.
Too bad about the game?

We lost. Damn!

-Put money down on it?
-Clovis, I'm a cop.

How much did you lose on that game?

Okay, $10.

Is that all? Do they give you enough?
You gotta play for higher stakes!

That means I'd have to tip less.

Stop the presses!
You did not hear it from this mouth.

Please be careful...

With the car because the parts are hard
to find for a '66 Impala. Yeah, I know.

I really don't sound that bad, do I?

No, I was merely extemporizing.

Extemporizing.

Clovis, please don't peel away
too slowly because...

this car's my most prized possession...

and should be driven
as fast as possible always.

This has nothing to do with plumbing.

Well, of course it doesn't .
Don't be ridiculous!

The Halley, from Dellaplane.
Look for a new star in the sky tonight.

The Halley.
The car of tomorrow can be yours today.

Hot.... Hotter.... Hottest.

We're miles above the rest.
The Halley, from Dellaplane.

Jericho, this is Tony.
Pick up, man. You there?

I got some news, pal.
Some interesting stuff.

Call me.
You know where you can reach me.

Harbor officials report
that the craft belongs to Lionel Grantham.

An AWA official who's been President
of Local 132 for the last five years.

Grantham is believed to have died
in the explosion...

with three crew members
whose names are being held....

Come on. There's gotta be more!

The coroner's looking at
what's left of Grantham.

It's like the Norman case. There wasn't
enough left to spit on a pizza.

-What evidence connects the deaths?
-Am I hearing correctly?

Is the one-man army
really asking for help?

-Jackson, call for you!
-Who is it?

Do I look like your secretary?

Yeah, it must be your lipstick.
Hold on a second. Dale!

-Jackson here.
-It's Tony.

-Tony, I'm sorry. I...
-Where the hell have you been?

Come to my apartment soon as you can.
This is a matter of life and death.

Hey, Tony?

Jesus, Tony. You don't look too good.

How'd you get in here?

It was open.

What the hell happened here?
Who did this?

I did.

You can never be too careful.

The walls have ears, and all of that.

Come on, I wanna take you to a hospital.

No.

Sit down.

You sit down and you're gonna listen.

All right. Just cool it.

You look like you haven't slept in days.

I can't afford to sleep.

Norman dead. Grantham dead.
Stringer dead.

And Tony alive for now.

-Right?
-Who'd wanna kill you, Tony?

I'll give you three guesses, and
the first two you forget about. All right?

Here's a little hint:

"Hot. Hotter. Hottest."

Peter Dellaplane.

I'd like to tell you a story

About a man
and the many hearts he broke

Eye to eye you are no match
'Cause you wanna fall in love

Girls, he'll break your heart
Do you wrong, tell you lies

'Cause he's got those far away eyes

Far away eyes

I'm a fool, baby

Far away eyes

Boy, you're a heartbreaker

Still, I've got to make you mine

Play on this, baby

You're the one and only
Open up my door

And love me with your far away eyes

Far away eyes

How do you feel, baby

Far away eyes

Boy, you're a heartbreaker

Still, I've got to make you mine

I expected a standing ovation.

You're getting one.

-Will you be leaving now, Miss Ash?
-Yes, she will, Edd.

Would you like me to accompany you?

No, thank you.
This part I can do on my own.

You remember who pays your salary
don't you?

Yes, sir. You do, Mr. Dellaplane.
And most generously.

Right.

Working for Springer,
my job was to keep tabs on people.

Ask questions, find out who's planning
what power plays. That kind of thing.

Dellaplane, was working his way
through the union.

Finding out who's for him, who against.

Who resented his money, his power.
Who was agreeing with him and all that.

All right, look.

What does that have to do with Stringer?

Stringer didn't trust him.
He hated his guts, in fact.

That's the same
for Norman and for Grantham.

And because of that Dellaplane
wanted them out of the way.

For what?

That's the rickety part,
because I don't know.

It's just... I mean, I can't figure that out.

Wait. Come on, think about it.

You're saying that Dellaplane's
killing off unfriendly AWA leaders...

and you don't know why
and you don't have any evidence.

Don't tell me you're afraid of Dellaplane.

The Jackson I used to know
wasn't afraid of nothing.

We all thought he'd make
a name for himself.

If I got the wrong Jackson, please tell me.

Come on, you got the right Jackson.

Just that he didn't make the name
for himself that he thought he would.

One person you might try
is Dellaplane's mistress.

She's a singer.

Her name is Sydney Ash
and she works at this club.

Joey's Club Elite. All right?

-I'm not wasting your time.
-I know.

I promise you that I'm on to something.

Thanks.

Moretti?

Delivery.

Would you please sign here?

It's C.O.D.

I saw your wife in the paper last week.

Are you ever gonna tell her about me?

Why would I do a thing like that?

You know I never mix
business with pleasure.

Which of us is business
and which is pleasure?

Would you like me to spell it out for you?

You said that you'd come see me more.

And you said a man from Motown
was gonna come hear me sing.

And you also said that I could
cut a record and that I'd be going places.

Did I say all that?

Really?

Give me two good reasons
why I'd say all those things.

Now I remember.

Oh, baby!

You're gorgeous.

This is supposed to be a girl's best friend.

What would I ever do without you?

Let's hope you never have to find out.

Sweet dreams, baby.

Amphetamines, malnutrition, insomnia.

If the bullet hadn't gotten him,
he would've dropped dead within a week.

That's very consoling.
You got a great bedside manner.

In this business, I need a bedside manner
like I need another nose.

He's a friend of yours?

From the same high school.
We were on the track team together.

He was a real high-strung kid.

I hadn't seen much of him
since he started to work for the union.

Kotterwell says it's suicide.

He wouldn't know suicide
if it crawled up his ass and died there.

They said Tony killed himself
with a 9mm. Bullshit!

I saw him packing a 32.
Somebody planted that 9mm on him.

You got any leads?

I know a woman who might help,
but I gotta get her away from her husband.

Story of my life!

All right. If I see a cake with 63
candles, I'll be out the door faster than...

shit through Secretariat.

This should go well with your meal.

I didn't know you listed photography
among your other interests.

Is that all you have to say?

The negative's quite poor, isn't it?

The quality of the print seems excellent.

It's a shame
the subject wasn't more cooperative.

-Who was he?
-His name was Tony Moretti.

He worked for Frank Stringer.

They both knew your plans for the AWA.
and now they're dead.

Is that clear enough?

Exactly what are you planning
for the AWA?

Ray, I'm sorry. My manners are....

Sweetheart.

Ray, this is Sergeant Jericho Jackson,
one of Detroit's finest.

This is Raymond Foss,
President of the Auto Workers Alliance.

I'm sure he would be delighted
to hear exactly what it is I have planned.

-Good afternoon, Mr. Foss.
-Sergeant.

Too bad you couldn't find
a more suitable luncheon companion.

Mrs. Dellaplane,
I hope you'll forgive the intrusion.

Good day.

Is he giving you trouble?

His kind of trouble is no trouble at all.

Lesson's over. Show him to his car.

Yes, sir.

We're having some problems
with O'R ooney...

but we should have him in shape
by this Sunday.

Jackson got to Moretti before we did.

It doesn't matter. What could he tell him?
He had no proof.

Jackson? No need to.
He doesn't know enough....

I say that sounds fine.
I believe we can meet that.

-Peter.
-Just a sec.

I need to talk to you.

I got a meeting in 14 minutes. I'm on the
phone with my Italian distributor...

it costs more than your diamond brooch.

-It's important.
-This is important.

I say we can meet that. Let's go, please.

It'll just take a second, honey...

It'll be here by about a couple of weeks,
I think.

Will you be leaving, madam?
I'll be happy to drive you.

No, thank you. I can do it myself.

-Sergeant!
-I was just coming to see you.

-Are you going into town?
-Yeah, would you like a ride?

I thought you'd never ask.

I couldn't figure out
what they were talking about...

but I heard him say the name Moretti.
And he definitely said your name.

He also said something about
a man named O'R ooney.

How they were having trouble with him,
but they'd have him in shape by Sunday.

That's gotta be Oliver O'R ooney.

He worked for your husband a long time
ago, but now I think he's with the AWA.

-You familiar with the name?
-No.

What do you know about
Frank Stringer or Lionel Grantham?

Only what I read in the paper.

Peter never mentioned either of them.
He doesn't bring his work home with him.

Except this weekend. He's giving a party
for that man we had lunch with.

Raymond Foss?
Aren't he and your husband friends?

No, not at all.

In fact, I could've sworn
they hated each other.

He's gotta be used to that by now.

I know how you feel about Peter.
But you don't know him the way I do.

He may seem greedy and arrogant
to most people...

but you don't make it big in the industry
and remained loved by everyone.

I met him after his first wife died
and his son went to prison.

I think the whole experience changed him.

He's not the man you think you know.

What do you think you know about me?

I think you're not so different from Peter.

You're both stubborn.
Both intent on getting what you want.

You know,
I think Peter admires you a little bit.

Not many people have caused him
so much trouble and got away with it.

Who says I've gotten away with anything?

Come on. Let's get out of here.

Can you get me to the party?

Not and keep my marriage.

I cut a fine figure on the dance floor.

At least I would, if your husband
didn't have my legs broken.

Why do they call you Action...

Are you okay?

Go to the police station.
I have to catch a cab.

Hey you, I'm talking to you.

Come on, asshole!

Now I got you!

Maybe this wasn't
such a good idea after all.

Shit!

Oh, shit!

Enough is enough!

You want to shoot me?
I'm not packing. Don't shoot me!

Come on and get me!
Don't shoot me. That's too easy.

Be a man! Come and get me!

I know you killed Tony!
Come on, chicken shit!

Come on!

Son of a bitch! Shit.

Where did he go?

I'm afraid to ask.

Dry cleaning.

-There's a Ray Foss on the line for you.
-I'll take it in my office.

It's the Martinizing that does it.

Is there a woman who came by for me?
29, a blond?

Christ, I thought I dreamed.

What the hell happened to you? Wait.
She left a note.

"I'm gonna tell Peter everything."
How do you do it?

It's the clothes.

What?

Where the hell is Jackson?

Ladies and gentlemen!
Joey's Club Elite is proud to present...

Sydney Ash!

All my love is for your fun

If you keep me up on the one

I'm so in love with you

For love, honey, I'll undo

I just might take it off real slow

Maybe even turn the lights down low

You control my desire

Undress your love Baby, take me higher

Can you kiss me?

Baby, undress me

Can you kiss me?

Baby, undress

When I wanna rock

I just put my body on the top

You know what I wanna do

It's my game if you wanna play

There's one thing that I wanna say

I never lose

Undo me, baby, don't hold back
My love is on the one

Watch me and we can have some fun

You should come and join me, baby

Unwind, darling, and drive me crazy

Get up off of that stump, baby

Can you kiss me?

Baby, undress me

Can you kiss me?

Baby, undress

Good evening, sir.

Here's your 357. It's cleaned and ported.

All right.
Thank you, I'll test it in the morning.

-Cartier?
-Sir.

-Has madam arrived yet?
-No, I'm afraid not, sir.

Will you let me know?

Peter.

Patrice.

I was worried about you, honey.
They said you hadn't come home yet.

I came in through the back door.

Peter, something's wrong.

-What is it? Let's talk about it.
-It's Cartier.

I heard him on the phone today.

He was talking about that man Moretti.

The one Sergeant Jackson
showed you the picture of?

-You must be mistaken.
-No, I'm sure of it.

He said that Jackson had gotten to him,
but he couldn't tell him anything.

Peter, what's going on?

Do you trust me?

Of course I trust you.

I just have to hear you say it.

For me, Peter. Please!

I swear to you, I had nothing
to do with anybody's murder.

Not Frank Stringer. Not Lionel Grantham
or any friend of Jericho Jackson's .

Thank you, Peter.

Patrice, I would never do anything
to harm you, baby.

I just hope Sergeant Jackson
will understand.

Wait a minute.

You didn't tell Jackson any of this,
did you?

He came by right after
I overheard the conversation.

But I assured him that you
couldn't have been involved in it though.

I knew that you couldn't be.

Peter, you wouldn't talk to me.
I didn't know what to do!

Please don't hate me for it.

I don't hate you.

I love you!

More than life itself.

Works fine.

-Hi, ladies.
-Hi.

Knock yourself out?

-May I help you?
-I'd like to speak to Miss Ash.

I don't recommend that course of action.

I do!

You're one big fellow.
How much do you weigh?

270 pounds.

That's pretty big.

I bet you make a good living, don't you?

Good enough. It helps pay my way
through medical school.

If I was to hit you again...

you'd probably slam my little body
right through that wall, wouldn't you?

I was thinking about it.
But it goes against all my Muslim beliefs.

Good.

I take it you liked my act?

You know, I'm impressed.
It takes a lot to get through old Edd here.

Not very much, just the end of that table.

-He'll be out for a while.
-You don't know Edd.

And you don't know me.

-You through for the evening?
-I'm through singing.

It's midnight
and the night's barely started.

You wouldn't , by any chance,
be a diabetic?

Not the last time I checked.

What do you say,
we hasten to your chariot?

My chariot awaits.

Waiting till we're married or something?

No, I'd just rather a place
a little more romantic.

Romantic?

Honey, romance is where you find it.

And I find it wherever and whenever I can.

Man, you must be a priest or something.

I don't even know your name.
What's your name?

It's Jericho.

Jericho? See, I knew you was a priest!

Ain't you got a nickname or something?

Some folks used to call me Action.

Shit! I ain't seen none of that tonight.

Sure wasn't no woman
that gave you that name.

If that's for me, don't answer it.

This is not good.

A parking lot! Now this is real romantic.

Maybe now you'll live up to your name?

Body's been identified
as Patrice Dellaplane.

Wife of Peter Dellaplane.

No sign of Jackson.

I don't dig this talk-radio crap.
Ain't you got any rap channels?

-Now where are we going?
-Your place.

Now you're talking!

Well, where is she?

She's in the bedroom.

Where's the bedroom?

Jesus! You really think
Action Jackson did it?

Look, I want to put a lid
on all this. No press!

Your old partner seems to be
some kind of a magnet for trouble.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Women this beautiful
don't come around too often.

I've always gotta see them like this.

Come on!

Hey, no lights!

Okay, you're the romantic here.

Hope I live to keep it that way.

I've got the munchies
like you wouldn't believe.

Some cherry pie, ice cream....

So what have we got?

Come on! Later, okay? Later.

What's wrong?
Food not romantic enough for you?

Do you get calls late at night?

-I happen to be a very popular girl!
-Sweetheart, I'm not kidding!

No! But this is kind of romantic now.

Hi, this is Sydney...

Jericho, what's going on?

That's why we don't turn on lights
or answer phones!

-Where we gonna go now?
-My car. Come on!

Wait, we gotta go back for my purse.

We're not going back.
We're going to a hotel.

But my makeup! I look terrible.

You look beautiful.

Pardon me?

I said you look fine.
We're not going back for your purse.

Jesus, man! This is getting to be real shit.

Where the hell are we now?

You sure travel in weird circles.

-I didn't know there was a hotel here.
-Neither does anyone else.

For now, you can consider Hotel Hoover
your little home away from home.

Hoover? Nice name.

-Should be clean anyway.
-Yeah.

There. There's the hand that feeds you.

Yabba-dabba-doo!

I dare you to bite it. Go on.

Bite him, Dino. Bite him. Bite him!

All right! That'll hold him!

Hope the obedience continues...

Hello!

They stole the bell.
They'd steal me if I wasn't nailed down.

You son of a bitch!

The force may fade
but the reflex never dies!

If you two girls wanna be alone,
I'll wait in the car.

Sydney, I wanna introduce
you to an old friend of mine.

This century, Paradise Valley
has produced two great fighters:

Joe Louis and Kid Sable.

Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Louis.

Oh, boy! Gotta real fight fan there.

What happened to Detroit's favorite son?
We don't hear your name much anymore.

And all them
highfalutin ambitions you had.

She divorced me.

Any wife divorce a man at the first sign
of trouble ain't much of a wife.

-Seem to me, nobody asked you.
-Seem to me, like, you're right.

Oh, Sable, Vinnie Weldon, remember him?
What was it you did to him?

The Sable Surprise!

Soften him up with a right,
knock him flat with a left out of nowhere.

But its the footwork that fooled him!

I need a room on an unoccupied floor.
She's got a sweet tooth.

Room 214. We call it
the Presidential Suite.

Shower works sometimes. No roaches.

I'll have Einstein bring some breakfast
first thing in the morning.

-Wasn't the makeup you wanted, was it?
-Leave me alone.

-Why you doing it?
-What else is there?

That's not a good answer.

Jackson, what do you want?

There's a whole lot of things that I've done
and I do that I don't want to think about.

A shot a day. I do all the forgetting I need.

Is that good enough for you?

One more chance. Wanna fuck?

No, thanks.

Fine. Good night.

Let me in!

Open the door, Jackson.
Believe me, they all look the same.

I got your fix.

Rat poison?

Yuck, everybody's a comedian.

Easy, kid.

You're Action Jackson!

Yeah, right.

Some action!

Fine-looking woman like me,
and you wouldn't even touch me all night?

You either gotta be queer or a cop.

I'm not queer.

Sergeant Jericho Jackson.
13th Precinct, City of Detroit.

I wanna get to Peter Dellaplane.
I figure you can help.

What's Dellaplane got to do with me?

You kidding? He owns you.

-He rents me.
-Six of one half...

dozen of the other.

Either way, consider us officially
joined at the hip till I get this case closed.

So you need me?

What makes you think I need
a junkie like you?

If it weren't for me, you'd be
splattered all over your apartment.

Now hurry up. We got some people to see.

I'm so fucked up, I feel fine.

Is it okay if we stop for a fix.
Maybe just a little one?

Sorry, Sydney.
You're just gonna have to make do.

Sorry, Jackson.
You're just gonna have to make do.

Son of a bitch!
What the hell have they done to my car?

Do you know how long I've had this car?

Do you know how much work
I've put into it?

Do you know how much...

a primo-conditioned fully operational
'66 Chevy Impala convertible is worth?

Are we gonna play "You Know How"?
Because I got a good one.

-You know how bad I need a fix.
-Keep quiet.

Why not have your police buddies
track the stolen parts?

-Be quiet!
-How foolish of me, expecting...

Excuse me, man. Sorry, man, sorry.

Fuck a duck!

He was an informant named
Papa Doc. He worked here.

You didn't take my wallet, did you?

You sure are some kind of a detective.
You could teach Mr. T a thing or two.

With thinking like that,
you'll be in the A-Team in no time.

Let's see what Papa Doc
can tell us about Dellaplane.

-What can I do for you?
-How is it going?

I'm looking for Papa Doc.
Wonder if he works here?

Wonder no more. If you'll hold on
a moment, I can lead you to him.

Hold up. Hold up.

Wait a second.
I thought we were attached to the hip.

Don't worry. They give me any smack,
I'll be sure to save some for you.

I'll be here if you need me.

-Where is he?
-Open it up.

What is it, some kind of a secret passage?

Open it up.

Jar.

That's Papa Doc?

It's his balls!

Damn! Wake up!

Damn, you a big john!

What?

You think I'm geechie or something?

Don't bogard me, lightfoot.
There's nothing we'd like better...

than to take a Tom Slick like you
and have a blanket party.

You know something?
I don't understand what you're saying.

You're dissing me. Don't diss me!
I'm gonna break it down to you.

See, you be a Charlie Irvine
and we gonna tap dance on your lips.

And then we gonna deprive you
of your frick and frack.

I don't understand a word of it, do you?

All right, okay. Hey, you, old man!

He ain't giving up no air.
I think we have to jam him up his shit.

Hello, my friend.

Hello.

What he was trying to ask you is this:

why you looking for Papa Doc?

Where is he?

We try this one more time, very slow.
And you watch the bouncing ball.

Why you looking for Papa Doc?

Where is he?

You better answer, man.

You piece of shit.

Papa Doc was a very valuable source
of information to us.

A regular Library of Congress.

Unfortunately, like so many libraries, bro,
his books were open to the public.

You ever heard the sound a man makes...

when he gets his balls cut off?

-No.
-No?

Then you're in for a big treat, bro.
Because it's hot dog time!

You're gonna sing for us,
my friend. But the question is...

will you sing as a man? Or a woman?

Cut him!

What you doing with my brother?
Ain't you all old to play doctor?

Get your ass out of here.

You're his sister?

He's just my soul brother.
'Course I'm his sister.

Wait a minute! Come here!

You may not notice,
the boy ain't driving with a full tank.

He spent a year in Bellevue.
Got this delusion he's a holy messenger.

He's a lot more oral than Oral Roberts.
Listen to him.

Yes, I was sent!

I was sent to bring you down, brother!

I was sent to bust your asses
and wipe these streets clean!

-I'm the man!
-Why looking for him?

You may possess his righteous manhood,
but his soul's free and clear!

-He's got a plate in his head.
-Somebody give me an amen!

This motherfucker's crazy, man.

I give myself an amen. Amen!

Yes, I can hear it!

I can feel it! I can feel it!

Allow me, allow me
to lay my healing hand upon you! Yes!

Oh, shit!

Hey, brother.

Surely you won't leave
before you give me an amen?

Amen!

Let's get out of here.

I saved your life back there.

No, you got it all wrong.
We saved each other.

You think they would let us
waltz out on a song and dance?

I don't know. I'm a pretty fine singer.

Back there you seemed like
a fine dancer to me.

If you're saying we make a great team,
I beg to differ.

-You got something against women?
-No, just against junkies.

You got a quick mind.
Ever think you're wasting it on that crap?

Gotta remind me?
Ain't thought about it in 10 minutes.

-Got that taste back in my mouth.
-Come on.

Go on upstairs.
I gotta have a few words with Kid.

You trust me to go upstairs alone?

Yeah, I guess I do.

-Where've you been?
-I've been looking for Papa Doc.

I could've saved you time.
The man is dead.

-His balls is in a jar at Snooker's Pool Hall.
-I know. They almost had a little company.

You need a new source of information.

Okay.

Tell you what to do.
Go down to Dee Love's Barbershop...

on the corner of Custer and Saint Antoine.
Ask for Dee.

Dellaplane's former partner
was a multimillionaire...

and an all-around deviant
named Enzo Catelli.

Catelli lived in Rome, and as a defense
against kidnapping attempts...

he formed an elite group of bodyguards,
which he called "The Invisible Men"...

due to their almost demonic ability
to remain completely undetected.

But Catelli's dead, isn't he?

Alas, he had no defense
against his bodyguard's greed.

Dellaplane financed Catelli's demise.

And the untimely departure
of the first Mrs. Dellaplane as well.

He might even have
deployed them against you...

but your demotion
made that unnecessary.

Were they also responsible
for the AWA killings?

Undeniably so.

Norman was decapitated
in an auto accident.

Stringer was defenestrated.

And Grantham joined the debris
in the Detroit River!

It's likely that they intended
to denounce Dellaplane...

and defy his determined attempts
to devise a power base in the AWA.

But alas, motives are not my department.

Just the delivery of details.

How can I get to talk to Oliver O'R ooney?

He can usually be found
late at night at the Red Devil.

Unless I am deceived.

Dee, thanks a lot.

As I said, I can't pay you but...

I'm always delighted to help a detective.

Especially the defiantly indefatigable
Action Jackson.

I'm back.

Sydney?

Damn!

Where's Sydney?

She didn't go by me.

-You got a pusher in the building?
-Jackson, I run a respectable hotel!

Calls himself Mr. Quick, room 303.

Easy on the door!

The rabbi says to the Pope...

Kornblau, please. Put a sock in it.

I got roaches in my apartment
that tell better jokes than you...

and they don't laugh during the
punch line all the time. Please, thank you.

Wait a minute.
Wasn't that Jackson's car back there?

Always one when you don't need one.

She's with me, motherfucker!

Bad career move.

Watch your language in front of the lady.

Honey, you don't wanna pull that shit
on Action Jackson.

This is Action Jackson?

This will be easier than I thought.
I'm gonna cut you deep, motherfucker!

Very good. You write your own material?

Your ass is mine.

You know,
that's exactly what I was gonna say!

I'm gonna kick your heart and shove
it down your throat, you cocksucking...

Fuck you.

I warned you about the language!

It's his car.

Jackson, stay right there!

-Come on.
-There's no fire escape.

You gotta learn to leap before
you look. One...

Would you like a double bed?

...two...

...three!

Jackson!

Why are we running?
You're a cop, aren't you?

Of course I am.
That's why we're taking this. Get in!

Stop!

Come on! Let's go!

I could recommend
a good bathhouse if you like.

Stop the car!

Hold it! Jackson!

Hold it! Police!

Police emergency!
We're commandeering your car!

The fuck you are!

Should we run after him?

Kornblau, you ever have
your head rammed up your ass?

I don't think so.

Mark it on your calendar.
That day is coming.

Why haven't you answered my question?
Why are we running from the cops?

Dellaplane killed his wife
and put the body at my place.

The cops think I did it.
Are you gonna help me or not?

Why should I trust you? You're a cop!

You're wanted for murder.
Your name is Action?

I need a fix! Give me a few bucks
and drop me off at a bus station.

Sure I'll drop you.
You won't live long enough to enjoy it.

Dellaplane's gonna kill you too.

-What are you doing?
-You want a rush?

I'll give you a rush!

-What do you want?
-Help me nail him!

-I don't have to.
-Wanna let him kill you?

Want to die?
Why waste time, this is quicker!

You're crazy!

-I need your help.
-Stop.

-I'll help you!
-What?

I said all right! I'll help you! I'll do it!

-That wasn't so bad, was it?
-Why do I put up with your shit?

It must be my charm and my good looks.

It sure the hell isn't your driving.

He should be in the Red Devil bar.

It's important to get him
far away from Dellaplane.

You sure you understand what to do?

Yes, of course I understand.

But I feel like shit!

I feel like my teeth are hollow
and my gums are made of dry rubber.

And like someone's trying to start
a bonfire in the back of my head.

I think I felt that way once.

They called it love.

You were married once, weren't you?

-Yeah, she divorced me two years ago.
-Why?

She felt my career was advancing
in the wrong direction.

Jackson, it's her loss.

Excuse me.

I'm looking for a man named
Oliver O'R ooney.

Yeah, he's over there.

Mind if I join you?

What's a nice girl like you doing here?

I'm not that nice.

Even better.

Dellaplane sent me.

He says he wants to see you.

I don't believe you.

He says it's about tomorrow night.

Here you are, girls. Two beers.

I can't believe Dellaplane
would be up this early.

Is he gonna be there or
keep me waiting as usual?

Don't worry about it, okay?
He's gonna be there.

Why the hell's he wanna meet me
out here?

He probably don't want you
smelling up his house.

-All right. Where the hell is he?
-Come on. Let's go!

How much further?

Couldn't he have met us on the first floor?

I'm sure your convenience
is one of his main concerns.

He's up there.

Up here.

You're not Dellaplane.

You know who I am?

You're Jackson, the local boy
who didn't make it so good after all.

That's right. What's happening tonight?

Party. Party for Raymond Foss.

What's happening at the party?

Dinner.

Dancing.

Don't screw around with me!

All right! He's gonna kill Foss.

Why?

So I can take his place,
and be the President of the Union.

Who's gonna kill him?

You sure you wanna know?

Do I look like a man who has trouble
making up my mind? Who?

You are!

Jackson!

I would imagine you have
a thousand questions.

So please feel free to ask.

Why do you wanna kill Foss?

Controlling the union won't
help your company that much.

That's true, really.
If cars were all I cared about...

it wouldn't be worth the effort, would it?

But my cars are just a hobby.

See, my real interest, Sergeant, is power.

And the AWA is more than
just a union. It is a power block.

And don't ever underestimate
their strength.

For instance, in 1976...

they helped elect a Georgia peanut farmer
to the highest office...

You're saying we have President
Dellaplane to look forward to?

No, not really.

I'm a kingmaker rather than a king.

There's an old cliche that says:
"True power rests behind the throne."

Fortunately, we have a government that's
proven that cliche true, time and again.

Of course, to implement
that kind of power, one must have a tool.

And murder is a tool.

You think I may like to murder
just for the entertainment value.

I have to admit, it's a lot of fun
once in a while.

My first wife and my partner had to
die because of financial interests.

Patrice, on the other hand,
was becoming a problem.

She was beginning to jeopardize my entire
operation and I couldn't stand for that.

The thing that breaks me up is my son.

One day soon, he may have to join them.

You know, an altercation
in the old prison shower.

That sort of thing happens all the time.

So, how are you gonna
kill Foss and get away with it?

Good question.

Mr. Gamble here will take care of that.

And he will be dressed
exactly like you at the time.

To most of my guests
you all look alike anyway.

They'll assume
that you're on a mission to kill me...

after your senseless murder of my wife.

And the interesting thing is,
your getaway car will crash and burn.

Your charred body
will be discovered among the ruins...

and you'll be identified
from your dental records.

And the case will be neatly closed.

Immaculate.

Thank you. Thank you very much.
I think so too.

That only leaves Sydney.

She will die of an overdose.

But not until I fuck her one last time.

You really shouldn't wear
your heart on your sleeve.

It's very unbecoming.

What do you want from me, Dellaplane?

What do you want from me?

I want you to die.

Dellaplane, one of these days,
you're gonna really piss me off.

Thaw, get the gasoline.
We're gonna have us a little barbecue.

Tell me where it hurts.

Hello, I'm Mr. Edd!

-You called about a paint job?
-No!

Chill out!

Looking for me?

Barbecue?

How do you like your ribs?

Hi.

Fine, thank you.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Thanks.

Thank you, yeah.

Why did you have to bring me along?

-You remind me of a friend.
-Why not bring him?

He's dead.

Damn, man!
Why'd you have to tell me that?

I recommend the crab cake.

Peter, I'm scandalized!
There was no one there to park our car.

-I'm sorry. I'll see that something's done.
-Please. Nice to see you.

-You look wonderful.
-Thanks.

All right something's wrong.
I want you to check out front. Hustle!

Ladies and gentlemen,
can I have your attention?

Ladies and gentlemen, please!
Your attention, just for a moment.

I want you to meet our birthday boy...

Raymond Foss! Ray, come on up here
and say a few words.

Raymond Foss.

-Run.
-Run?

Run!

Excuse me, sir!

I'm very happy to see
so many old friends here tonight...

to celebrate my birthday with me.

This evening is the happiest evening
of my life.

Excuse me, sorry.

Looks like someone else
is having a good time out there.

Someone tell that young man that
there'll be plenty of cake for everyone.

Dellaplane did it!

Dellaplane did it!

He planned...

Get out of the way!
Get the chopper. I'll meet you there!

Going someplace?

-You're Kid Sable, aren't you?
-You better believe it, brother!

Excuse me, sir.

I hope this teaches you, crime doesn't pay.

Yeah.

Jackson!

Where do you think you're going?

-You gonna take me in?
-Any reason why I shouldn't ?

Jackson! Jackson!

-Fuck it!
-Thanks.

Easy, baby.

Get out of the way!

You lose.

Hot.

Hotter.

Hottest!

Christ!

You haven't learned your lesson?

Teach me.

Come on.

Just shoot him!

Jackson, what are you doing?
Just shoot the son of a bitch!

Jackson, what are you doing?

Jackson. Don't do it!

Now you pissed me off!

-How did he miss?
-He didn't .

-Are you all right?
-Hell, no. I've been shot!

Check him out.

How bad is it?

This is one dead piece-of-shit car builder.

I want the paramedics and
a meat wagon down here right away.

Yes, sir.

I want a report on my desk in the morning.

-In the morning?
-In the morning, Lieutenant.

Lieutenant?

-Lieutenant?
-Is there an echo around here?

You said you wouldn't team with a junkie.

How about an ex-junkie?

Wait a minute. You kidding?

Cold turkey. You can have me
on Thanksgiving. How's that?

Can I have you any sooner?