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J.J. Starbuck

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1988
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
94
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Dale Robertson and Ben Vereen in J.J. Starbuck (1987)
Adventure

Billionaire J.J. Starbuck realizes his mistakes after loss. He senses lies, solves murders impacting his life. With manager Charlie and niece Jill, he aids those in need, crossing paths with... Read allBillionaire J.J. Starbuck realizes his mistakes after loss. He senses lies, solves murders impacting his life. With manager Charlie and niece Jill, he aids those in need, crossing paths with con man Tenspeed Turner who joins them.Billionaire J.J. Starbuck realizes his mistakes after loss. He senses lies, solves murders impacting his life. With manager Charlie and niece Jill, he aids those in need, crossing paths with con man Tenspeed Turner who joins them.

  • Creators
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Lawrence Hertzog
  • Stars
    • Dale Robertson
    • Shawn Weatherly
    • Jimmy Dean
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    94
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Lawrence Hertzog
    • Stars
      • Dale Robertson
      • Shawn Weatherly
      • Jimmy Dean
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Dale Robertson
    Dale Robertson
    • Jerome Jeremiah 'J.J.' Starbuck
    • 1987–1988
    Shawn Weatherly
    Shawn Weatherly
    • Jill Starbuck
    • 1987–1988
    Jimmy Dean
    Jimmy Dean
    • Charlie Bullets
    • 1987–1988
    Ben Vereen
    Ben Vereen
    • E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner
    • 1988
    Don Michael Paul
    Don Michael Paul
    • Tommy Watkins
    • 1987–1988
    Beverley Hendry
    • The Soapwoman…
    • 1988
    Moira Walley-Beckett
    Moira Walley-Beckett
    • Hanna…
    • 1987–1988
    Terence Kelly
    Terence Kelly
    • Lt. Hart
    • 1987–1988
    Pamela Martin
    • Anchorwoman
    • 1987–1988
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • Bullets
    • 1987
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • Calvin
    • 1987
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Slydel Toomes
    • 1987
    Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby
    • Donald Iskin
    • 1987
    Patrick O'Neal
    Patrick O'Neal
    • Don Chadway
    • 1987
    Ed Nelson
    Ed Nelson
    • Ted Fuller
    • 1988
    Barry Nelson
    Barry Nelson
    • Joe Piermont
    • 1988
    Pat Corley
    Pat Corley
    • Cactus Jack
    • 1988
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Pierce Morgan
    • 1987
    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Lawrence Hertzog
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Ben Vereen originally played the role of E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner 8 years before on another Stephen J. Cannell production, Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980).
    • Quotes
      • Jerome Jeremiah 'J.J.' Starbuck: I reckon a diamond is just a hunk of coal that stuck to the job.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: David Brenner/Dale Robertson/Don Johnson (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Gone Again
      (theme song)
      Sung by Ronnie Milsap

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 26, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El millonario
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Stephen J. Cannell Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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