
Once Upon a Time in Mexico(2003)
A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President of Mexico.


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

Steven Seagal
Nico Toscani

Pam Grier
Delores 'Jacks' Jackson

Henry Silva
Kurt Zagon

Sharon Stone
Sara Toscani

Ron Dean
Detective Lukich

Daniel Faraldo
Tony Salvano

Joe Greco
Father Joseph Gennaro
Vince Viverito
Giuseppe

Chelcie Ross
Nelson Fox

Jack Wallace
Uncle Branca
Above the Law is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, martial arts, vietnam, central intelligence agency (cia), corruption, senator. Directed by Andrew Davis, it stars Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Henry Silva. 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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