Country
United States
Date
Apr 08, 1988
Certification
R
He's a cop who believes no one is above the law.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vince Viverito | Giuseppe |
| Chelcie Ross | Nelson Fox |
| Jack Wallace | Uncle Branca |
| Michael Rooker | Man in Bar |
| Matt McColm | Man with Gun in Bar (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Barron | CIA Bartender |
| Michelle Hoard | Lucy |
| Joseph F. Kosala | Lieutenant Strozah |
| Nicholas Kusenko | FBI Agent Neely |
| Thalmus Rasulala | Deputy Supt. Crowder |
| Miguel Nino | Chi Chi |
| Ralph Foody | Federal Clerk |
| Metta Davis | Rossa Toscani |
| Sandy Holt | Hostess |
| Clare Peck | Judge |
| Gregory Alan Williams | FBI Agent Halloran |
| Patrick Gorman | CIA Interrogator |
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| Tom Milanovich | Man in Bar |
| Lee de Broux | CIA Interrogator |
| Gene Hartline | Man in Bar |
| Danny Goldring | Zagon's Aide |
| Zaid Farid | Street Dude |
| Anthony Cannata | Wiseguy Hitman |
| Mario Nieves | Man with Gun |
| Nydia Rodriguez Terracina | Bomb Woman |
| Cheryl Hamada | Watanabe |
| Toni Fleming | Zingaro |
| India Cooper | Sister Mary |
| Christopher Peditto | Alex |
| Juan Ramírez | Machete Man |
| Terry Stewart | Machete Man's Buddy |
| Lisa Tejero | Refugee Woman |
| Chris Karczmar | Refugee Man |
| John Drummond | TV Reporter |
| Clare Peck | Judge Alspaugh |
| Tom Muzila | Aikido Fighter |
| Craig E. Dunn | Aikido Fighter |
| Marc Katz | Aikido Fighter |
| Haruo Matsuoka | Aikido Fighter |
| Mark Boone Junior | Man in Window (uncredited) |
| John C. Reilly | Thug in Bar (uncredited) |
| Gary Ryder | Priest (uncredited) |
| Timothy W. Tiedje | CIA Thug (uncredited) |
| Alex Ross | Luigi |
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Above the Law |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Español |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America, Hong Kong |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 8 aprile 1988 |
| Exec. Producer | Robert H. Solo |
| Producer | Andrew Davis, Steven Seagal |
| Writer | Andrew Davis, Steven Pressfield, Ronald Shusett, Steven Seagal |
| Editors | Michael Brown |
| Cinematography | Robert Steadman, James Blanford, Frank Miller |
| Asst. Directors | James A. Dennett, Robert J. Wilson, Peter Giuliano, Andrew Davis, Mickey Gilbert |
| Lighting | Eugene F. Crededio |
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| Camera Operators | James Blanford, Robert Steadman, Frank Miller |
| Add. Photography | Frank Miller, Robert Steadman, James Blanford |
| Production Design | Maher Ahmad, William Arnold |
| Art Direction | William Arnold, Maher Ahmad |
| Set Decoration | William Arnold, Maher Ahmad |
| Stunts | |
| Composer | David Michael Frank |
| Sound | David Michael Frank |
| Costume Design | Jean Austin, Robyn Goldman, Mike Moschella, Rodger Jacobs |
| Makeup | Mike Moschella, Rodger Jacobs, Jean Austin, Robyn Goldman |
| Hairstyling | Jean Austin, Robyn Goldman, Mike Moschella, Rodger Jacobs |
| Budget | 7.500.000 € |
| Incasso | 18.869.631 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Country
Denmark
Date
Apr 08, 1988
Certification
15
Country
United States
Date
Apr 22, 1988
Certification
R
Country
Germany
Date
Jul 06, 1988
Certification
18
Country
France
Date
Aug 16, 1988
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Country
Netherlands
Date
Sep 14, 1988
Certification
16
Country
Japan
Date
Oct 08, 1988
Certification
PG12
Country
Greece
Date
Oct 13, 1988
Certification
16
Country
Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1988
Certification
R 18+
Country
Ireland
Date
Nov 18, 1988
Certification
18
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Nov 18, 1988
Certification
18
Physical media
Country
South Korea
Date
Jan 24, 1990
Certification
19
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 28, 1999
Certification
16
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Belgium
Date
Apr 08, 1988
Certification
16
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 05, 2002
Certification
16
Note
Yorin
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