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1988 • 1h 39min • R • Action, Thriller, Crime

Above the Law

"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.

IMDb 6.0

RT 50%

MC 45

Director

Andrew Davis

Writers

Andrew Davis

Steven Pressfield

Ronald Shusett

Composer

David Michael Frank

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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

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