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Above the Law (1988) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 837 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Action, Crime
Released
April 8, 1988
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 from 837 votes
Director
Andrew Davis
Starring
Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Henry Silva, Sharon Stone
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Questions people ask

How long is Above the Law?
Above the Law is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Above the Law rated?
Above the Law is rated R in the US.
Is Above the Law a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Above the Law?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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