Above the Law
Seen it?1988 | 99 min | Action, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 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 action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$19 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 132K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Davis
- Steven SeagalNico Toscani
- Pam GrierDelores 'Jacks' Jackson
- Henry SilvaKurt Zagon
- Sharon StoneSara Toscani
- Ron DeanDetective Lukich
- Daniel FaraldoTony Salvano
- Joe GrecoFather Joseph Gennaro
- Vince ViveritoGiuseppe
- Chelcie RossNelson Fox
- Jack WallaceUncle Branca