Above the Law (1988) on Netflix
Nico Toscani, a Chicago narcotics detective and former CIA operative, busts a drug dealer and finds military explosives. Federal agents release the dealer and order him off the case.
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Plot summary
In Japan, the Sicilian martial artist Nicolo "Nico" Toscani is recruited by the CIA agent Nelson Fox for Special Operations on the Vietnam-Cambodia border. In 1973 he watches the torturer Kurt Zagon interrogate prisoners, is disgusted, and leaves the agency for Chicago. Fifteen years later Nico is a narcotics detective, married to Sara and father to a baby, living in his mother's house, working alongside his partner Delores 'Jacks' Jackson and his friend Detective Lukich. Investigating a drug ring, the pair arrest the dealer Tony Salvano's crew and find the plastic explosive C4 instead of narcotics. Federal agents release the arrested men and forbid the detectives from continuing. Nico keeps at it and is suspended from the force.
Cast
- Vince Viveritoas Giuseppe
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- Ronnie Barronas CIA Bartender
- Michelle Hoardas Lucy
- Nicholas Kusenkoas FBI Agent Neeley
- Miguel Ninoas Chi Chi Ramon
- Metta Davisas Rosa Toscani
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Above the Law (1988)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- During filming of the movie's climactic fight scene, co-star Henry Silva accidentally broke lead actor Steven Seagal's nose.
- Above the Law, Steven Seagal's acting debut, is regarded as the first American film to use aikido in its fight choreography.
- John C. Reilly made his film debut in Above the Law, appearing as an uncredited extra in a bar brawl scene.
- Steven Seagal claimed parts of the film were autobiographical, saying he had secretly worked for the CIA in the 1970s, but his then-wife Miyako Fujitani publicly denied it and no evidence backs his claim.
