Above the Law
1988 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 6.1 · 48% critics
A tough, unorthodox Chicago cop with a covert past digs into a routine drug case that quickly points to a wider cover-up. As pressure mounts from powerful agencies and dangerous enemies, he pushes beyond the rules to protect his family and expose what’s really going on.
Also known as Nico (Above The Law) · Nico
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-04-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (798 votes)
- Box office
- $18,900,000
About
If you enjoy old-school, tough-cop action with bone-crunching fights and a corruption conspiracy, this should hit the spot, especially if you like Ricochet or Stone Cold; Not for you if you want subtle heroes or light, low-violence thrills.
Pros: hard-hitting martial arts fights; gritty cop-thriller vibe; strong supporting cast | Cons: convoluted conspiracy plot; uneven pacing; lead can feel stiff
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- martial arts
- vietnam
- central intelligence agency (cia)
- corruption
- senator
- cop
- torture
- drug lord
Cast & crew
Steven Seagal
as Nico Toscani
Pam Grier
as Delores 'Jacks' Jackson
Henry Silva
as Kurt Zagon
Sharon Stone
as Sara Toscani
Ron Dean
as Detective Lukich
Daniel Faraldo
as Tony Salvano
Joe Greco
as Father Joseph Gennaro
- VV
Vince Viverito
as Giuseppe
Chelcie Ross
as Nelson Fox
Jack Wallace
as Uncle Branca
Directed by Andrew Davis