Action Family

Action Family

1987 · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Action, TV Movie

At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders of jazz musicians. At home, he's a family man straight out of sitcom who has to satisfy every whim of his wife and kids.

Directed by Gary Weis · Written by Matt Wickline

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