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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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Detective Lukich
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Tony Salvano
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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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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:
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Budget:
$7,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$18,869,631 (USA)Company Credits
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Nico Toscani: Number 4? I wanna be number 1.
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At the christening party, the man with the apron has a stain that comes and goes. See more »Quotes
Special Agent Neeley FBI: Listen Toscani, I want to congratulate you. You just made number 4 on the most wanted list.Nico Toscani: Number 4? I wanna be number 1.
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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.
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