Beyond the Law (1992)

Director:

Larry Ferguson

Writer (WGA):

Larry Ferguson (written by)

Release Date:

22 April 1993 (Germany)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Some men are meant to stand between good and evil.

Plot:

An undercover cop joins a murderous, arms-dealing biker gang to try to put them behind bars.

Plot Keywords:

Biker Gang | Biker | Undercover | Sawn Off Shotgun | Urination Scene

Cast

Charlie Sheen	...	Daniel 'Dan' Saxon
Linda Fiorentino	...	Renee Jason
Michael Madsen	...	Blood
Courtney B. Vance	...	Conroy Price
Leon Rippy	...	Virgil
Dennis Burkley	...	Oatmeal
Lyndsay Riddell	...	Marybette Jason
Rino Thunder	...	Bogus Charlie
Rip Torn	...	Deputy Prescott
James Oscar Lee	...	Highside
Ed Adams	...	Dirt
Hollie Chamberlain	...	Stephie
Richard Madsen	...	Buster
Larry Ferguson	...	Sheriff Kelly
Ted Parks	...	Sidewinder

Also Known As:

Fixing the Shadow (International: English title)
Made of Steel (Europe: English title)

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #32040) | New Zealand:R18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | Finland:K-16 | Canada:18A

Filming Locations:

El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA

Company:

Capitol Films

Trivia:

The real Dan Saxon was an extra in the movie.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: During the lovemaking sequence, a rather visible hand from off-camera can be seen reaching in and catching the lamp as Linda Fiorentino pulls it to the floor.

Quotes:

Dan Saxon: He saved my life.
Renee: He saved Sid's life. Can you even tell the difference anymore?

Soundtrack:

Soul Survive

Cop goes undercover to build a case against bikers.

Charlie Sheen plays Dan Saxon, a small town deputy who is fired and recruited by the Arizona Attorney General's office, Special Investigation Division (SID) to go undercover to gather evidence of illegal activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs. At first he is a complete failure until he meets Virgil, a Harley mechanic who helps him transform himself into a biker. Dan Saxon takes on the aka of SID and infiltrates the Jackals, the local OMG.

No film would be complete without a love interest and Sid finds it in Renee Jason, a photo journalist who is writing a book on OMGs. She's hot and they hook up.

Throughout the film, Saxon struggles to maintain his identity as he becomes more immersed in his undercover operation.

I rented this movie then immediately went out and bought it. It has great scenes and a great plot (as it is based on a true story). I wasn't a Charlie Sheen fan before this movie, but I am now. Some corny lines and a little over-acting, but the rumble of Harleys and a sound track by Asphalt Ballet make up for any imperfections.

Oh yeah. SID doesn't urinate on his jacket, Virgil does after he says SID is "too clean to be a biker." A must see.