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Above the Law
Above the Law

Above the Law

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

Genres

ActionThrillerDrama

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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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Budget

$7500000

Revenue

$18869631

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

08 April 1988

Country

United States of America

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

Joe Greco

Joe Greco

Father Joseph Gennaro

Vince Viverito

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

Ronnie Barron

CIA Bartender

Michelle Hoard

Michelle Hoard

Lucy

Joseph F. Kosala

Joseph F. Kosala

Lieutenant Strozah

Nicholas Kusenko

Nicholas Kusenko

FBI Agent Neely

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Deputy Supt. Crowder

Miguel Nino

Miguel Nino

Chi Chi

Ralph Foody

Ralph Foody

Federal Clerk

Metta Davis

Metta Davis

Rossa Toscani

Sandy Holt

Sandy Holt

Hostess

Clare Peck

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

Zaid Farid

Street Dude

Anthony Cannata

Anthony Cannata

Wiseguy Hitman

Mario Nieves

Mario Nieves

Man with Gun

Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

Bomb Woman

Cheryl Hamada

Cheryl Hamada

Watanabe

Toni Fleming

Toni Fleming

Zingaro

India Cooper

India Cooper

Sister Mary

Christopher Peditto

Christopher Peditto

Alex

Juan Ramírez

Juan Ramírez

Machete Man

Terry Stewart

Terry Stewart

Machete Man's Buddy

Lisa Tejero

Lisa Tejero

Refugee Woman

Chris Karczmar

Chris Karczmar

Refugee Man

John Drummond

John Drummond

TV Reporter

Clare Peck

Clare Peck

Judge Alspaugh

Tom Muzila

Tom Muzila

Aikido Fighter

Craig Dunn

Craig Dunn

Aikido Fighter

Marc Katz

Marc Katz

Aikido Fighter

Haruo Matsuoka

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

Gary Ryder

Priest (uncredited)

Timothy W. Tiedje

Timothy W. Tiedje

CIA Thug (uncredited)

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