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Against the Law ()


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A trigger-happy outlaw goes on the run and a burned out, disillusioned cop gives chase. They end up head-to-head in a Los Angeles shoot out.

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Maggie Hewitt
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Rex
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Det. John Shepard
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Lt. Bill Carpenter
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Det. Siegel
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Chief Leitner
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Lucia the Liquor Store Clerk
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Det. Ben Hamada
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Carl Stensgard
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Felicity
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Sally the Waitress
B.K. Byron ...
Lars Reder
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Officer I.Q.
Randy Crowder ...
Lt. Fuller
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DJ
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Security Guard
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Officer Caultman
Eric Mansker ...
Officer Rogoff
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Liquor Store Thug
Michele Noirae ...
Det. Hauser
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Tommy
Kenneth Ryan ...
Officer Banero
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Scott Glatt III ...
Mark
Alisa Christensen ...
Officer Lustig (uncredited)
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Action Film Director (uncredited)

Directed by

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Jim Wynorski

Written by

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Steve Mitchell ... ()
 
Bob Sheridan ... ()

Produced by

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Betsy Chasse ... producer
Benjamin R. Reder ... executive producer
Hans Ritter ... producer (as Hans C. Ritter)

Music by

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Kevin Kiner

Cinematography by

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Andrea V. Rossotto

Editing by

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Richard Gentner

Editorial Department

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Michael W. Melvin ... post-production assistant
Jud Pratt ... associate editor
Dea Vise ... post-production coordinator
Chuck Winston ... color timer

Casting By

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Phaedra Harris

Production Design by

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Gilbert Alan ... (as Gil Alan)

Art Direction by

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Matthew Hurst

Costume Design by

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Esther Lee

Makeup Department

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Michael R. Jones ... key makeup artist

Production Management

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Robin Gianno ... production manager
J.P. Pettinato ... post-production supervisor
Ty Williams ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Christopher Byrne ... second unit director
Joshua Furey ... assistant director
Richard Gonzales ... assistant director
Stephen M. Hearst ... assistant director
W. Scott Wolf ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Fred D'Amico ... set dresser
Matthew Hurst ... assistant art director
John Schroeder ... assistant property master
Stefan Wilcox ... property master

Sound Department

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Joe Barnett ... re-recording mixer
Lorita de la Cerna ... adr mixer
Glenn Gaines ... sound mixer
Scott C. Kolden ... re-recording mixer / sound effects editor
Joel E. Smith ... re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by

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Jim Stewart ... visual effects

Stunts

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Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi ... stunts (as Robin Bonaccorsi)
Kurt Bryant ... stunt coordinator
Alisa Christensen ... stunts
Thomas Dewier ... stunts
Al Goto ... stunts
Justin Lundin ... stunts
Johnny Martin ... stunts
Cole S. McKay ... stunts (as Cole McKay)
Steve Picerni ... stunts
Patrick J. Statham ... stunts
Roger Wells ... stunts
Keith Woulard ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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Robert Aguirre ... assistant to camera operator
Robert Bendick ... dolly grip / grip
Erik Capek ... dolly grip
Greg Davis ... electrician
Kevin Du Toit ... electrician
Nils Erickson ... director of photography: second unit
Scott Froschauer ... dolly grip / key grip
Brian Grant ... grip
Rodney James ... grip
Joe Jennings ... grip
Sergius Nafa ... second assistant camera (as Serge Nofield)
Christopher C. Pearson ... assistant to camera operator / first assistant camera: second unit
Michael Pescasio ... best boy
Daniel Petkoff ... gaffer
Paul Reyes ... best boy
Adam Rogers ... grip
Jamie Scott ... grip
Alison Semenza King ... camera operator (as Alison Semenza)
Toby Wise ... electrician

Casting Department

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Taka Valentine ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Sheba L. Shiver ... assistant costume designer

Location Management

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Christopher Byrne ... location manager

Script and Continuity Department

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Jacqueline Taylor ... script supervisor (as Jackie Quinn Taylor)

Transportation Department

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Mike Painter ... transportation coordinator
Todd Painter ... driver (1997)
Michael Perrotti ... transportation captain

Additional Crew

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Rick Alvarez ... creative executive
Glen Anastasiou ... office assistant
Zeena Hamir Dhalla ... production assistant (as Zeena Hamir)
A.J. Elias ... production assistant
Janet Housden ... legal services
Heather Johnstone ... production assistant
Deborah M. Kalfon ... craft service
Kara Lloyd ... production assistant
Eric Mathis ... international sales agent: brazil
David Parker ... production assistant
Laetania Richardson ... office assistant
Jodi Sulzman ... production coordinator
Daniel A. Theade ... assistant production coordinator
Desiree Varni ... production accountant (as Desiree Killian)

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Headed towards Hollywood, Rex is the "fastest fun in the West" --before long, he has a trail of dead policemen in his wake. Meanwhile, hard-drinking cop John Shepard is suddenly in the news after killing one of L.A.'s most notorious drug dealers in a shoot out. Word reaches Rex, who vows to challenge Shepard once he hits Los Angeles. In a final showdown as tense as high noon battles, Shepard and Rex come face to face. Written by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment

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Also Known As
  • Gunslinger (United States)
  • Tueur d'élite (France)
  • Mad Rex - Against the Law (Germany)
  • Mad Rex - Gegen das Gesetz (Germany)
  • Cop Killer - Against the Law (Germany)
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Runtime
  • 90 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia John Terlesky was originally considered for the lead role before Richard Greico was cast. See more »
Goofs During the car chase Shepard fires many more shots than his revolver could hold. See more »
Quotes Lt. Carpenter: Did you get any sleep last night?
John Shepard: Yeah. Yeah, lots; why?
Lt. Carpenter: You look like hell.
John Shepard: Thanks. How do I smell?
Lt. Carpenter: Lemon fresh.
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