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Above the Law (1988)

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User Rating: 5.3/10 (6,704 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Andrew Davis
Writers:
Andrew Davis (story) &
Steven Seagal (story) ...
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Release Date:
8 April 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
He was a covert agent trained in Vietnam. He has a master 6th degree black belt in Aikido... and family in the Mafia. He's a cop with an attitude. more
Plot:
Nico Toscani is a martial arts expert who was recruited by the CIA when he was in Japan, he would be sent to Vietnam... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
ENTER....Steven Seagal. more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Steven Seagal ... Nico Toscani

Pam Grier ... Delores 'Jacks' Jackson
Henry Silva ... Kurt Zagon
Ron Dean ... Detective Lukich
Daniel Faraldo ... Tony Salvano

Sharon Stone ... Sara Toscani
Miguel Nino ... Chi Chi Ramon
Nicholas Kusenko ... FBI Agent Neeley
Joe Greco ... Father Joseph Gennaro (as Joe V. Greco)

Chelcie Ross ... Nelson Fox

Gregory Alan Williams ... FBI Agent Halloran (as Gregory Alan-Williams)
Jack Wallace ... Uncle Branca
Metta Davis ... Rosa Toscani
Joseph F. Kosala ... Lieutenant Strozah (as Joseph Kosala)
Ronnie Barron ... CIA Bartender
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Nico (UK) (cable TV title)
Nico: Above the Law (Australia)
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Runtime:
99 min | Germany:93 min
Country:
USA | Hong Kong
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
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Trivia:
Steven Seagal's film debut. He also co-wrote and co-produced. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Nico must relieve Zagon of the same knife twice. more
Quotes:
Nico Toscani: Who sent you?
Punk: Jimmy Costansas.
Nico Toscani: If I find out you're lying, I'll come back and kill you in your own kitchen.
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Movie Connections:
References Code of Silence (1985) more

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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
ENTER....Steven Seagal., 2 March 2006
8/10
Author: argentobuff from United States

Steven Seagal made his debut with this lean and mean actioner filmed on location in Chicago(My Hometown)Illinois.

Seagal is Nico a Chicago-Cop with a bad past.Once a CIA operative in Vietnam who quit over a torture loving Boss Zagon(Henry Silva)from hell.Cut to the present where his past rears up to bite him in the ass In the form of a Drug Dealer he is trying to put away with Ties to Zagon.As a mini war erupts on the Streets of Chi-Town.

This is Seagal at his best.He starts with the pain right away in a nifty scene that recalls 1985's Underatted Chuck Norris Actioner Code of Silence.(also Filmed in Chi Town)From there on its shoot outs,Bone-breaking's,Heady car chases,and Intrigue.Just when you think its gonna let up it starts roaring again.

Seagal actually does a neat Job channeling Dirty Harry.He's engaging,intimidating,and funny.Veteran actress Pam Grier is along for the ride as his partner.What more can I say?She's Pam Grier!Sharon Stone Pops up as his wife displaying some early acting chops.The always fine Henry Silva adds the slimy menace needed.He very cool.The rest of the supporting cast is just as good.Michael Rooker pops up for a blink and you'll miss him cameo.

Andrew Davis(Code of Silence,The Fugitive) gives the movie style,pace,and gets the best acting out of Seagal yet.At least until they re-teamed for the even-better Under Siege.

8/10

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