Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Hart’s new crime series with a 95% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, Action Night: The Million Dollar Heistbecame an instant streaming hit just days after release. Based on the 2020 podcast of the same name, Action night Follows the true story of a heist that took place in 1970 during Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight with Jerry Quarry. The series stars Hart as Gordon “Chicken Man” Williams and Samuel L. Jackson as Frank “Black Godfather” Morten, two men involved in the events that occurred after the hyped-up boxing match.
Now, according to The Hollywood ReporterComcast president Mike Cavanugh spoke at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia & Technology Conference in San Francisco, revealing Action night became the most watched Peacock original in the history of the platform. The series managed to achieve this feat within five days of launching on the streaming service, and only three of the eight episodes were released. This achievement indicates the remaining episodes of the Jackson and Hart-led crime miniseries have a strong chance to support the success of the platform even further.
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This is a good sign for future Peacock Originals
In addition to Hart and Jackson, other cast members of Action night Includes Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas, Don Cheadle as Detective JD Hudson, and Terrence Howard as Richard “Cadillac Richie” Wheeler. The talented actors who bring history to life probably helped bring about the success of the Peacock showAlong with the subject’s ties to Ali’s comeback fight. The miniseries joins the ranks of Ted And Poker phase As some of the most popular original series on the platform, it indicates which original content is the best.
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The success of the show is also thanks to the efforts of creator Shaye Ogbonnawho wrote the first two episodes, and writer Erika L. Johnson, who wrote episode 3. The first two episodes were also directed by Craig Brewer, while Tanya Hamilton directed episode 3. Given the strong start, it seems clear That Action night Had a lot of subscribers hooked on his premise and presentation. If the success of the first three episodes can be replicated for the rest of the show, Peacock could use historical miniseries as a mainstay of their original catalog.
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With charming performances from the entire cast and a story that is engaging right from the start, Action night Stands out as a key entry in Peacock’s growing catalog of original series. While it may not be as popular as Jackson’s best movies or the comedies Hart is known for, the show delivers on its intriguing premise with its engaging storytelling. With five episodes left, the show’s initial performance indicates that it will maintain its numbers as each week progresses.
Source: THR