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Above the Law

Seen it?

2017 | 86 min | Crime, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, 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 fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Pulp Fiction or Avengement, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated NC-17: meant for adults.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Frank Valken, high-flying robber, has just made a final masterful break. At least that’s what he believes… Ideal suspects, Valken and his gang find themselves involved in a criminal case of thirty years. It seems that the crazy killers are back.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-François Hensgens, François Troukens

  • Lubna AzabalLucie Tesla
  • Olivier GourmetFrank Valken
  • Bouli LannersDanny Bouvy
  • Kevin JanssensVik
  • Tibo VandenborreSanto
  • Natacha RégnierVéronique Pirotte
  • Johan LeysenJean Lemoine
  • Anne CoesensHélène
  • Alexandre PicotTueur
  • Gilles De SchryverInspecteur Simon