Denise Nicholas, born in 1944, made her mark in the 1970s with her compelling performances in cult cinema. Known for her role in Blacula (1972), she brought a unique blend of strength and vulnerability to the screen. Nicholas also appeared in Let's Do It Again (1975) and A Piece of the Action (1977), showcasing her versatility in the realms of comedy and drama. Her work in these films contributes to the exploration of African American narratives in genre cinema, making her an essential figure in the SassyFlix catalog.
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.
