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Above the Law (1988)

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Above the Law (1988)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
5.4

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central conflict is a strong critique of government corruption, specifically the CIA's involvement in illegal covert operations, drug trafficking, and political assassinations, which aligns with anti-imperialist and anti-state power narratives often found on the left.

The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including a prominent Black actress. However, the lead role is a traditional white male action hero, and there is no evidence of explicit race or gender swaps for traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on action and conspiracy, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.

Secondary

Above the Law (1988) is an action film focused on a former CIA agent's fight against corruption and a government conspiracy. The movie does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, resulting in no depiction of LGBTQ+ content.

The film "Above the Law" (1988) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action and political intrigue, with no elements related to transgender identity present in its plot or character arcs.

The film features female characters, including Pam Grier's character, who participate in action sequences primarily involving firearms. However, there are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or martial arts.

Above the Law (1988) is an original film, not an adaptation or a reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been swapped.

Above the Law (1988) is an original film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. All characters were created for this production, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical racial baselines to compare against for a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.0
The Movie Database logo
6.1

Critic Ratings

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5.0
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4.5

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