Film

Above the Law

1988 · 1h 39m · Action · Crime · Drama

He's a cop who believes no one is above the law.

IMDb

6.0

Rotten Tomatoes

50%

Metacritic

45

Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman. He is as committed to his job as he is to his personalized brand of justice—expert and thorough bone-crushing.

Steven Seagal

Nico Toscani

Pam Grier

Delores 'Jacks' Jackson

Henry Silva

Kurt Zagon

Sharon Stone

Sara Toscani

Ron Dean

Detective Lukich

Daniel Faraldo

Tony Salvano

Joe Greco

Father Joseph Gennaro

Vince Viverito

Giuseppe

Chelcie Ross

Nelson Fox

Jack Wallace

Uncle Branca

Michael Rooker

Man in Bar

Matt McColm

Man with Gun in Bar (uncredited)

Ronnie Barron

CIA Bartender

Michelle Hoard

Lucy

Joseph F. Kosala

Lieutenant Strozah

Nicholas Kusenko

FBI Agent Neely

• Andrew DavisScreenplay · Producer · Director · Story
• Ronald ShusettScreenplay
• Steven PressfieldScreenplay
• Steven SeagalProducer · Story
• Robert H. SoloExecutive Producer
• Robert SteadmanDirector of Photography
• David Michael FrankOriginal Music Composer
• Michael BrownEditor

Above the Law - Trailer (Upscaled HD) (1988)

Release date

April 8, 1988

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

R

Budget

$7,500,000

Revenue

$18,869,631

Genres

Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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