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Above the Law

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
35K
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Steven Seagal in Above the Law (1988)
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Dark ComedyMartial ArtsActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

A former Special Operations Vietnam vet works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing.A former Special Operations Vietnam vet works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing.A former Special Operations Vietnam vet works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing.

  • Director
    • Andrew Davis
  • Writers
    • Andrew Davis
    • Steven Seagal
    • Steven Pressfield
  • Stars
    • Steven Seagal
    • Pam Grier
    • Henry Silva
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    35K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Davis
    • Writers
      • Andrew Davis
      • Steven Seagal
      • Steven Pressfield
    • Stars
      • Steven Seagal
      • Pam Grier
      • Henry Silva
    • 129User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Steven Seagal
    Steven Seagal
    • Nico Toscani
    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Delores Jackson
    Henry Silva
    Henry Silva
    • Zagon
    Ron Dean
    Ron Dean
    • Lukich
    Daniel Faraldo
    Daniel Faraldo
    • Salvano
    Sharon Stone
    Sharon Stone
    • Sara Toscani
    Miguel Nino
    • Chi Chi
    Nicholas Kusenko
    • Agent Neeley
    Joe Greco
    • Father Gennaro
    • (as Joe V. Greco)
    Chelcie Ross
    Chelcie Ross
    • Nelson Fox
    Gregory Alan Williams
    Gregory Alan Williams
    • Agent Halloran
    • (as Gregory Alan-Williams)
    Jack Wallace
    Jack Wallace
    • Uncle Branca
    Metta Davis
    • Rosa Toscani
    Joseph F. Kosala
    • Lt. Strozah
    • (as Joseph Kosala)
    Ronnie Barron
    Ronnie Barron
    • CIA Bartender
    Joe D. Lauck
    Joe D. Lauck
    • Senator Harrison
    Henry Godinez
    • Father Tomasino
    Danny Goldring
    Danny Goldring
    • Zagon's Aide
    • Director
      • Andrew Davis
    • Writers
      • Andrew Davis
      • Steven Seagal
      • Steven Pressfield
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Henry Silva broke Steven Seagal's nose in the final fight scene. Seagal was rushed to the hospital. The next day Seagal was back at work. He stayed up all night icing it, so that he wouldn't get a black eye.
    • Goofs
      During the search in Nico's house, an officer calls Steven Seagal "Steve" instead of "Nico."
    • Quotes

      Nico Toscani: You know something Fox. Right now in Europe they're trying some 80 year-old camp guard for Nazi war crimes. And all around our country they got guys on death row for murdering 1, 2, 3 guys. And they probably deserve what they're going to get. But you & I... we know a couple of people that are personally responsible for the death of what, 50,000 non-military personnel? Librarians, teachers, doctors, women, children. All dead! We've wiped-out entire cultures! And for what? Not one C.I.A. agent has ever been tried, much less accused of any crimes. You guys think you're above the law. Well, you ain't above mine.

    • Alternate versions
      German uncut DVD came out in 2006 with all violent scenes intact.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Colors/18 Again!/Above the Law/Bad Dreams (1988)

    User reviews129

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    7/10

    Pretty entertaining

    This movie obviously isn't deep, but it is fun. The plot moves along quite nicely, there's plenty of humor, and the martial arts scenes are very well done. Seagal actually does have a presence on screen (as opposed to say, Chuck Norris or Claude Van Damme). The movie is low budget, but it has the virtue of recognizing the fact and not attempting effects shots that don't work (as opposed to "Under Siege 2").

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Italian
      • Japanese
      • Vietnamese
      • Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
    • Also known as
      • Nico
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA(on location)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,869,631
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,037,938
      • Apr 10, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,869,631
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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