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Beyond the Law

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A former mobster turned businessman and a police detective must contend with a dirty ex-cop looking to bring the killer of his son to justice.
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Jayne Nelson Radio Times Aug 30, 2025
1/5
The editing is lethargic and the acting boils down to lines being spoken... very... slowly... by gruff men. Go to Full Review
Bobby LePire Film Threat Mar 2, 2022
6/10
If one is jonesing for a turn-your-brain-off actioner and is not too discerning, this will suitably fit the bill. Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Crooked Marquee Dec 9, 2019
D
Seagal spends the majority of his screen time sitting down, and he only rouses himself for a few seconds at the end of the movie for something that could charitably be called an action sequence. Go to Full Review
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Spot S @RT57352776 Mar 29, 2025 If you feel like watching a corpulent Steven Segal huff, puff and wheeze his way into a heart attack this film is for you. See more Cricket T @CricketUSA777 Feb 11, 2025 Good solid action movie about a cop who is trying to avenge his son's death. Interesting to see Steven Seagal playing a supporting character role. See more William D @Williams0604 Nov 27, 2023 One of the worst movies I have ever seen and has ever been made. See more Peter W @RT12077588 Jan 5, 2023 Overall, what should be a gripping and mysterious film is ultimately filled with dull and vague moments. As a crime thriller, this film fails to hook its audiences from the start, even when something tragic occurs. Steven Seagal and DMX are here to deliver cringe-worthy but still somehow fun and threatening dialogue consistently. Their lack of screen presence will only sadden fans of the leading actors as actor John Messener takes the lead for most of the film. Sure, little moments of entertainment can be found here, but the film is also highly forgettable and slow for the vast majority. See more Jan 14, 2022 I was disappointed to find out that Steven Seagal was not the lead actor but in a supporting role when the review for the movie made it sound like he was the lead character. See more Dec 18, 2021 Instantly forgettable, cliched and tired plot, not sure on the editing either - despite it's one dimensional nature. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A former mobster turned businessman and a police detective must contend with a dirty ex-cop looking to bring the killer of his son to justice.
Director
James Cullen Bressack
Producer
Micah Brandt, James Cullen Bressack, Timothy Woodward Jr.
Screenwriter
Chad Law, Johnny Martin Walters
Production Co
BondIt Media Capital, Charach Productions, UFO Pictures
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 6, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m
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