Out for Justice is only memorable for the action scenes and Steven Seagal showcasing his martial arts prowess back when he was fit and athletic compared to today where he outweighs an overweight Elvis Presley. Truth be bold some parts are very corny, and the acting is rather ordinary. If you don't take things seriously and just disengage your brain for 91 minutes and enjoy the brutally violent fight scenes you'll find that this movie will fill in your time.
Hard nosed renegade NYPD Detective Gino Felino (Steven Seagal) goes after Richie Madano (William Forsythe), an out of control, drug addicted criminal who brutally murders Gino's friend and partner Bobby Lupo (Joe Spataro) in broad daylight in front of his wife and children. After getting approval from Captain Ronnie Donziger (the late Jerry Orbach) Gino is given a shotgun, an unmarked police car, and a licence to navigate through Brooklyn and its seedy underbelly to take down Richie and his goons especially after the mafia who views Ritchie as a loose cannon and will not interfere with Gino's manhunt of Ritchie. It is also revealed that Gino, Bobby and Ritchie grew up together in Brooklyn and Ritchie has been a common enemy throughout most of their lives. As Ritchie continues his homicidal rampage, Gino relentlessly pursues Ritchie to avenge the death of his friend and partner Bobby.
Steven Seagal does what he does best here by kicking butt and taking names. After exploding onto the Hollywood scene with his debut movie Above the Law (1988) Steven Seagal was a mainstay as an action superstar throughout the late 80's and for a majority of the 1990's. It's a shame that his career has all but evaporated and with his supersized belly he finds himself appearing in lethargic direct to DVD action movies.
William Forsythe has always been an effective villain and here in Out for Justice, he is the perfect fit as the psychotic, drug addled Ritchie who has gone on a warpath through Brooklyn.
Alongside the late Jerry Orbach keep an eye out for Gina Gershon (Face/Off), Julianna Margulies (ER), Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos) and John Leguizamo (Carlito's Way) in small roles.
Out for Justice is enjoyable for it's fight scenes and Steven Seagal doing what he does best, but don't have high expectations and you'll enjoy it for what it is.
7/10.
Hard nosed renegade NYPD Detective Gino Felino (Steven Seagal) goes after Richie Madano (William Forsythe), an out of control, drug addicted criminal who brutally murders Gino's friend and partner Bobby Lupo (Joe Spataro) in broad daylight in front of his wife and children. After getting approval from Captain Ronnie Donziger (the late Jerry Orbach) Gino is given a shotgun, an unmarked police car, and a licence to navigate through Brooklyn and its seedy underbelly to take down Richie and his goons especially after the mafia who views Ritchie as a loose cannon and will not interfere with Gino's manhunt of Ritchie. It is also revealed that Gino, Bobby and Ritchie grew up together in Brooklyn and Ritchie has been a common enemy throughout most of their lives. As Ritchie continues his homicidal rampage, Gino relentlessly pursues Ritchie to avenge the death of his friend and partner Bobby.
Steven Seagal does what he does best here by kicking butt and taking names. After exploding onto the Hollywood scene with his debut movie Above the Law (1988) Steven Seagal was a mainstay as an action superstar throughout the late 80's and for a majority of the 1990's. It's a shame that his career has all but evaporated and with his supersized belly he finds himself appearing in lethargic direct to DVD action movies.
William Forsythe has always been an effective villain and here in Out for Justice, he is the perfect fit as the psychotic, drug addled Ritchie who has gone on a warpath through Brooklyn.
Alongside the late Jerry Orbach keep an eye out for Gina Gershon (Face/Off), Julianna Margulies (ER), Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos) and John Leguizamo (Carlito's Way) in small roles.
Out for Justice is enjoyable for it's fight scenes and Steven Seagal doing what he does best, but don't have high expectations and you'll enjoy it for what it is.
7/10.