Beyond the Law
Seen it?1993 | 108 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Rip or New Jack City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Dan Saxon 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, he must commit ever more dangerous and heinous crimes. Just how far 'beyond the law' will Saxon go?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Larry Ferguson
- Charlie SheenDaniel 'Dan' Saxon
- Linda FiorentinoRenee
- Michael MadsenBlood
- Courtney B. VanceConroy Price
- Leon RippyVirgil
- Dennis BurkleyOatmeal
- Lyndsay RiddellMarybette Jason
- Rino ThunderBogus Charlie
- Rip TornDeputy Prescott
- Brian LawCrying Child