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Above the Law

1988·99 min

Above the Law

Directed by Andrew Davis

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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.

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Nico Toscani

Delores 'Jacks' Jackson

Kurt Zagon

Sara Toscani

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Robert Steadman

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David Michael Frank

Original Music Composer

Steven Pressfield

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Detective Lukich

Tony Salvano

Father Joseph Gennaro

Giuseppe

Nelson Fox

Uncle Branca

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Man with Gun in Bar (uncredited)

CIA Bartender

Lucy

Joseph F. Kosala

Lieutenant Strozah

Nicholas Kusenko

FBI Agent Neely

Thalmus Rasulala

Deputy Supt. Crowder

Chi Chi

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Above the Law (1988) is about 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.

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Andrew Davis directed Above the Law (1988).

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