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Above the Law (1988)

Nico Toscani is a martial arts expert who was recruited by the CIA when he was in Japan, he would be sent to Vietnam... (source: imdb.com)

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Steven Seagal

Nico Toscani
Pam Grier

Delores 'Jacks' Jackson
Henry Silva

Kurt Zagon
Sharon Stone

Sara Toscani
Chelcie Ross

Nelson Fox
Gregory Alan Williams

FBI Agent Halloran
Jack Wallace

Uncle Branca
Thalmus Rasulala

Deputy Supt. Crowder
Ralph Foody

Federal Clerk
Michael Rooker

Man in Bar
Richard Nixon

Himself - in Speech

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Sharon Stone and Steven Seagal

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Release Date

08 April 1988

Budget

$8,000,000

US Box Office

$19,000,000

Tagline

He was a covert agent trained in Vietnam. He has a master 6th degree black belt in Aikido... and family in the Mafia. He's a cop with an attitude.

Genre

Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Country

USA

Hong Kong

Filming Locations

Buck Town, Lincoln Square, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Language

English, Spanish

Sound Mix

Dolby

Color

Film Type

Feature

Film Class

Action Thriller, Police Detective Film

Mood

Tough Guys

Themes

Rogue Cops, Drug Trade

Tones

Harsh, Tense, Visceral, Lurid

Wikipedia

Above the Law (also known as Nico: Above The Law, or simply Nico) is a 1988 action film directed by Andrew Davis, probably best-known for being the film debut of Steven Seagal. This came about after a successful screen test, financed by Michael Ovitz, led to Seagal being offered a contract by Warner Bros. Set in Chicago, the film was rated R by the MPAA.