Rotten
Woefully short on originality, intelligibility and anything resembling taste.
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Above the Law
He's a cop who believes no one is above the law.
1988 · 1h 39m · R
Action, Crime, Thriller
Directed by
Andrew Davis
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Andrew Davis Director
- Steven Seagal as Nico Toscani
- Pam Grier as Delores 'Jacks' Jackson
- Henry Silva as Kurt Zagon
- Sharon Stone as Sara Toscani
- Ron Dean as Detective Lukich
- Daniel Faraldo as Tony Salvano
- Joe Greco as Father Joseph Gennaro
- Vince Viverito as Giuseppe
- Chelcie Ross as Nelson Fox
- Jack Wallace as Uncle Branca
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
47%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It contains 50 percent more plot than it needs, but that allows it room to grow in areas not ordinarily covered in action thrillers.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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