Above the Law (1988)
He's a cop who believes no one is above the law.
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.
Director: Andrew Davis
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: April 8, 1988
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Andrew Davis (Screenplay)
- Ronald Shusett (Screenplay)
- Steven Pressfield (Screenplay)
Music: David Michael Frank
Cinematography: Robert Steadman
Editing: Michael Brown
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America, Hong Kong
Language: English, Español
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $19M
Original Language: en
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl, Martial Arts and Action, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth
Keywords
chicago, illinois, martial arts, vietnam, central intelligence agency (cia), corruption, senator, cop, torture, drug lord
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Above the Law about?
- 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.
- Who directed Above the Law?
- Above the Law was directed by Andrew Davis.
- Who stars in Above the Law?
- Above the Law stars Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Henry Silva, Sharon Stone, Ron Dean, Daniel Faraldo.
- How long is Above the Law?
- Above the Law has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Above the Law?
- Above the Law is a Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Above the Law?
- Above the Law had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Above the Law gross?
- Above the Law grossed $19M worldwide.
- Where was Above the Law produced?
- Above the Law was produced in United States of America, Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of Above the Law?
- The themes of Above the Law include: Martial Arts Showdown, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl, Martial Arts and Action, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.