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Above the Law

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

Movie
6.2
Rating
(757 votes)
1h 39m
Runtime
1988
Released
5
Popularity

Genres

Action
Crime
Thriller

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

Above the Law

Release Date

1988-04-08

Languages

English, Spanish

Budget

USD 7,500,000

Revenue

USD 18,869,631

Profit

USD 11,369,631

Directors

Andrew DavisAndrew Davis

Writers

Andrew Davis
Andrew DavisScreenplay
Steven PressfieldScreenplay
Ronald Shusett
Ronald ShusettScreenplay

Cast

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Nico Toscani

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Delores 'Jacks' Jackson

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Kurt Zagon

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Sara Toscani

Ron Dean

Ron Dean

Detective Lukich

Daniel Faraldo

Daniel Faraldo

Tony Salvano

Where to watch

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Joe Greco

Joe Greco

Father Joseph Gennaro

Vince Viverito

Giuseppe

Chelcie Ross

Chelcie Ross

Nelson Fox

Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

Uncle Branca

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Man in Bar

Matt McColm

Matt McColm

Man with Gun in Bar (uncredited)

Ronnie Barron

CIA Bartender

Michelle Hoard

Lucy

Joseph F. Kosala

Joseph F. Kosala

Lieutenant Strozah

Nicholas Kusenko

FBI Agent Neely

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Deputy Supt. Crowder

Miguel Nino

Chi Chi

Ralph Foody

Federal Clerk

Metta Davis

Rossa Toscani

Sandy Holt

Hostess

Clare Peck

Judge

Gregory Alan Williams

Gregory Alan Williams

FBI Agent Halloran

Patrick Gorman

Patrick Gorman

CIA Interrogator

Tom Milanovich

Tom Milanovich

Man in Bar

Lee de Broux

Lee de Broux

CIA Interrogator

Gene Hartline

Gene Hartline

Man in Bar

Danny Goldring

Danny Goldring

Zagon's Aide

Zaid Farid

Street Dude

Anthony Cannata

Anthony Cannata

Wiseguy Hitman

Mario Nieves

Man with Gun

Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

Bomb Woman

Cheryl Hamada

Cheryl Hamada

Watanabe

Toni Fleming

Zingaro

India Cooper

Sister Mary

Christopher Peditto

Alex

Juan Ramírez

Juan Ramírez

Machete Man

Terry Stewart

Machete Man's Buddy

Lisa Tejero

Refugee Woman

Chris Karczmar

Refugee Man

John Drummond

TV Reporter

Clare Peck

Judge Alspaugh

Tom Muzila

Aikido Fighter

Craig E. Dunn

Aikido Fighter

Marc Katz

Aikido Fighter

Haruo Matsuoka

Aikido Fighter

Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Man in Window (uncredited)

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Thug in Bar (uncredited)

Gary Ryder

Priest (uncredited)

Timothy W. Tiedje

CIA Thug (uncredited)

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