Sheryl Lee Ralph, born in 1956, is an American actress celebrated for her vibrant performances across stage and screen. In A Piece of the Action (1977), she brings a captivating energy to her role, while in The Mighty Quinn (1989), she showcases her versatility in a gripping narrative. With roots in musical theater, Ralph's transition to film highlights her ability to navigate the realms of cult cinema, making her contributions significant within the genre's landscape.
A Piece of the Action
Dave Anderson and Manny Durrell are two high-class sneak thieves who have never been caught. Joshua Burke is a retired detective who has enough evidence on the both of them to put them behind bars. Instead, he offers to maintain his silence if the crooks will go straight and do work at a youth center for delinquents. At first, the crooks are reluctant and unwilling (and so are the kids). As time goes by they gain the trust and admiration of the kids and they start to enjoy the job. All goes well until someone out of the past tells them they have to do one last heist...or else.
