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Above the Law (1988) 5.7
Nico Toscani is a martial arts expert who was recruited by the CIA when he was in Japan, he would be sent to Vietnam. While there he witness the sadistic treatment of prisoners by Zagon, an... See full summary » Director:Andrew Davis |
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| Pam Grier | ... | ||
| Henry Silva | ... | ||
| Ron Dean | ... |
Detective Lukich
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| Daniel Faraldo | ... |
Tony Salvano
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Miguel Nino | ... |
Chi Chi Ramon
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Nicholas Kusenko | ... |
FBI Agent Neeley
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Joe Greco | ... |
Father Joseph Gennaro
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Nelson Fox
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| Gregory Alan Williams | ... |
FBI Agent Halloran
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Uncle Branca
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Metta Davis | ... |
Rosa Toscani
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Joseph F. Kosala | ... |
Lieutenant Strozah
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Ronnie Barron | ... |
CIA Bartender
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Nico Toscani is a martial arts expert who was recruited by the CIA when he was in Japan, he would be sent to Vietnam. While there he witness the sadistic treatment of prisoners by Zagon, an interrogator, when he clashes with him, Nelson Fox, his friend tells him to get away. Nico goes home to Chicago and becomes a cop. 15 years later, when he busts a drug dealer, he tells Nico of a major deal going down, when he busts them, he discovers a cache of plastic explosives. And before he knows it everyone he arrested is released and when Nico tries to find out what's going on, a brick wall thrown in front of him. But Nico isn't about to let that stop him. And before long Fox calls Nico to warn him to back off and it's not long after that he is arrested and suspended from the force. And when a bomb is set at his church, which kills the parish priest, Nico wages an all-out war on whoever's doing this. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
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He's a cop who believes no one is above the law. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
8 April 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Nico See more »Box Office
Budget:
$7,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$18,869,631 (USA)Company Credits
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Detective Lukich: What the hell kind of high is this?
Nico Toscani: Sky-high. Military explosives. C-4, my man, C-4.
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During fight in shop, owner has two pencils in his pocket on the left side of his shirt. But in one shot we could see him standing with only one pencil in his pocket. See more »Quotes
[after stopping Salvano's truck, the police open the secret compartment, and find little square packages instead of drugs]Detective Lukich: What the hell kind of high is this?
Nico Toscani: Sky-high. Military explosives. C-4, my man, C-4.
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I saw this movie once it came out in the 80's and recently I got on DVD for fun and I realized it was a terrific movie. Nico Toscani has done it all, Martial Arts, CIA, has a mafia family and now is happily married, has a new born son and has a partner he can talk naughty to in front of his wife. Whilst getting his young cousin out of a bar her boyfriend immediately tells Nico of a deal about to take place. Nico follows up on that tip and finally finds out that the guy he arrests is involved with the FBI. He gets a warning to back off from their turf, but Nico is consistent when the local priest is murdered. Seems the local priest wasn't supposed to be killed but another priest who was hiding in the basement was to die due to information confessed to him from someone. Nico discovers that a group of assassins are in town. When his family is put in danger he goes on a rampage.
Note: Did anyone notice the scene where Nico is a fighting a bunch of guys in an Indian's guys store and one minute he is wearing leather boots and when he jumps out of the window he is wearing a black pair of sneakers? Oh and if I am not wrong Someone said Steve instead of Nico when the FBI starts searching Nico's house. A great movie to watch!