Above the Law

1988 - ENGLISH - MOVIE

Action Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

A former Special Operations Vietnam vet works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing. Above the Law is a 1988 American English-language Action Crime movie featuring Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone, Daniel Faraldo, Henry Silva, Ron Dean and Timothy W. Tiedje. Warner Bros. was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Steven Seagal and Andrew Davis. Above the Law is written by Andrew Davis, Steven Seagal, Steven Pressfield and Ronald Shusett and it is directed by Andrew Davis. Warner Bros. acquired the distribution rights for the movie. Above the Law was released on 22nd April 1988 in English and Spanish languages and takes a screen time of 99 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. Above the Law was made on a budget of $7 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $18 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Steven Pressfield, Ronald Shusett and Andrew Davis. Cinematography was done by Robert Steadman and editing by Michael Brown. The music was composed by David Michael Frank.
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  • Jini Score
    6.1/10
  • Critics Score
    42%
  • Rating
    6.0/10
  • Jini Score
    6.1%
  • Critics Score
    42
  • Rating
    6.0
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Release Date22 APR 1988
Budget$ 7 MILLION
Language

English, Spanish, Assyrian neo-aramaic, Italian, Japanese, Vietnamese

Genre

Action , Crime , Drama , Mystery , Thriller

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Above the Law Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : neutral

52.5%

Positive Review Rating : 42%

42%
    • Roger Ebert

      If this film is an audition, it demonstrates that Seagal will try anything. ( Read More )
    • Dragan Antulov

      It might be arguable whether it is the best Seagal film or not, but Nico still has all important Seagal trademarks. ( Read More )
    • Hal Hinson

      What is surprising is how little invention or energy there is in the movies action sequences. ( Read More )
    • Dennis Schwartz

      But that challenging stance of calling out the CIA as above the law is not enough to make this questionable film any more appealing than all the other gratuitously violent films that try to bolster its box office in such tawdry ways. ( Read More )
    • John J. Puccio

      ...old fashioned, nonstop violence from beginning to end, with subtlety out the window. ( Read More )
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