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ABOVE THE LAW

"He's a cop who believes no one is above the law."

19881h 39m6.1 TMDb

Directed by Andrew Davis

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Condensed premise

Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman.

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Movie Vibe

Suspense10

Emotion6.7

Complexity7.4

Humor5

Realism6.7

Action7.9

Darkness7.9

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories
✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
✓viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films

May not appeal to

–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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