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Above the Law

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Above the Law (1988)

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Average Rating:5.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Probably the best of Steven Seagal's three-word-titled action films from the 1990s was his debut, ABOVE THE LAW. Seagal plays Nico, a tough cop who pulls off the biggest drug bust of his career,... Probably the best of Steven Seagal's three-word-titled action films from the 1990s was his debut, ABOVE THE LAW. Seagal plays Nico, a tough cop who pulls off the biggest drug bust of his career, only to have the FBI throw a wrench in it: why are they protecting one of the country's biggest drug lords, and what does it have to do with Nico's covert work in Vietnam? As his temper explodes all over Chicago, Nico's sixth-degree black belt in aikido proves helpful in his search for answers. Blaxploitation icon Pam Grier plays Nico's partner, Jax. [More]

Starring: Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone, Daniel Faraldo

Starring: Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone, Daniel Faraldo, Henry Silva

Director: Andrew Davis

Director: Andrew Davis
Story: Andrew Davis, Steven Seagal
Producer: Steven Seagal, Andrew Davis

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