Beyond the Law (1993)

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

Director:

Larry Ferguson

Writer:

Larry Ferguson

Stars:

Charlie Sheen, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Madsen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 Butch Prescott
James Oscar Lee	...	Highside
Ed Adams	...	Dirt
Hollie Chamberlain	...	Stephie
Richard Madsen	...	Buster
Larry Ferguson	...	Sheriff Kelly
Ted Parks	...	Sidewinder

Storyline

Dan Saxon (Charlie Sheen) is an undercover cop who infiltrates a biker gang to nail the scum behind a drug-smuggling operation. In order to maintain the trust of the gang's leader, Blood (Michael Madsen), he must commit ever more dangerous and heinous crimes. Just how far 'beyond the law' will Saxon go?

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | male nudity | sex on first date | biker gang | biker | 

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Taglines:

Some men are meant to stand between good and evil.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexuality, drug use and pervasive strong language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1993 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Beyond the Law

Filming Locations:

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Capitol Films,Polar Entertainment Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When SID goes to the San Carlos run, producers gathered more than 20 different biker clubs to join in.

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Goofs

When they drive away after the incident with the cop, the shotgun is left on the trunk of the car as it drives away.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: It is easy to go down in to hell; night and day the gates of dark death stand wide; but to climb back up again, to retrace one's steps to the open air, there lies the problem, the difficult task. Virgil: The Aeneid

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Alternate Versions

Two versions are available in Germany on VHS/DVD. One is the uncut version and is labeled FSK18, one is cut for violence (for example the murder on the Asian-woman) and is labeled FSK16.

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Soundtracks

We Can't Stop the Fire
Written by Cory Lerios, Pamela Phillips Oland and Bob Marlette
Performed by Cory Lerios

User Reviews

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.