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Above the Law

1988 · 99 min

A blunt, muscular action ride with bone-crunching fights and a conspiracy that keeps the momentum pushing forward.

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

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • corruption
    • revenge
    • justice
    • betrayal
    • violence
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action8
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    action, crime
    Directed by
    Andrew Davis
    Written by
    Andrew Davis, Ronald Shusett, Steven Pressfield
    Starring
    Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Henry Silva, Sharon Stone, Ron Dean, Daniel Faraldo, Joe Greco, Vince Viverito
    Music
    David Michael Frank
    Cinematography
    Robert Steadman
    Runtime
    99 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Spanish

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