Above the Law (1988 film)

Above the Law (also known as Nico: Above the Law, or simply Nico) is a 1988 American crime action thriller film cowritten, coproduced and directed by Andrew Davis. It marked the film debut of Steven Seagal, who was also a producer, and stars Pam Grier, Sharon Stone, Ron Dean and Henry Silva. Seagal plays Nico Toscani, an ex-CIA agent, Aikido specialist and a Chicago policeman who discovers a conspiracy upon investigating the mysterious shipment of military explosives seized from a narcotics dealer.

For the 1989 American action film released in the Philippines as Above the Law, see Action U.S.A.
Above the Law
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndrew Davis
Screenplay by
  • Steven Pressfield
  • Andrew Davis
  • Ronald Shusett
Story by
  • Steven Seagal
  • Andrew Davis
Produced by
  • Steven Seagal
  • Andrew Davis
Starring
  • Steven Seagal
  • Pam Grier
  • Sharon Stone
  • Daniel Faraldo
  • Henry Silva
CinematographyRobert Steadman
Edited byMichael Brown
Music byDavid Michael Frank
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • April 8, 1988 (1988-04-08) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Budget$7.5 million
Box office$18.8 million

The film originated after a successful screen test, financed by Michael Ovitz, leading to Seagal being offered a contract by Warner Bros. It was set and filmed on location in Chicago. The film premiered in the United States on April 8, 1988. It is currently considered as a classic 1980s action film.

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