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Above the Law
He's a cop who believes no one is above the law.
Genres
ActionCrimeThriller
Overview
Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman. He is as committed to his job as he is to his personalized brand of justice—expert and thorough bone-crushing.
Details
Budget
$7500000
Revenue
$18869631
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1988-04-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
735
Vote Average
6.112
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Steven Seagal
Nico Toscani
Pam Grier
Delores 'Jacks' Jackson
Henry Silva
Kurt Zagon
Sharon Stone
Sara Toscani
Ron Dean
Detective Lukich
Daniel Faraldo
Tony Salvano
Joe Greco
Father Joseph Gennaro
Vince Viverito
Giuseppe
Chelcie Ross
Nelson Fox
Jack Wallace
Uncle Branca
Michael Rooker
Man in Bar
Matt McColm
Man with Gun in Bar (uncredited)
Ronnie Barron
CIA Bartender
Michelle Hoard
Lucy
Joseph F. Kosala
Lieutenant Strozah
Nicholas Kusenko
FBI Agent Neely
Thalmus Rasulala
Deputy Supt. Crowder
Miguel Nino
Chi Chi
Ralph Foody
Federal Clerk
Metta Davis
Rossa Toscani
Sandy Holt
Hostess
Clare Peck
Judge
Gregory Alan Williams
FBI Agent Halloran
Patrick Gorman
CIA Interrogator
Tom Milanovich
Man in Bar
Lee de Broux
CIA Interrogator
Gene Hartline
Man in Bar
Danny Goldring
Zagon's Aide
Zaid Farid
Street Dude
Anthony Cannata
Wiseguy Hitman
Mario Nieves
Man with Gun
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina
Bomb Woman
Cheryl Hamada
Watanabe
Toni Fleming
Zingaro
India Cooper
Sister Mary
Christopher Peditto
Alex
Juan Ramírez
Machete Man
Terry Stewart
Machete Man's Buddy
Lisa Tejero
Refugee Woman
Chris Karczmar
Refugee Man
John Drummond
TV Reporter
Clare Peck
Judge Alspaugh
Tom Muzila
Aikido Fighter
Craig E. Dunn
Aikido Fighter
Marc Katz
Aikido Fighter
Haruo Matsuoka
Aikido Fighter
Mark Boone Junior
Man in Window (uncredited)
John C. Reilly
Thug in Bar (uncredited)
Gary Ryder
Priest (uncredited)
Timothy W. Tiedje
CIA Thug (uncredited)
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