A former Special Operations Vietnam vet works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing.
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Nico Toscani
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| Pam Grier | ... |
Delores Jackson
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| Henry Silva | ... |
Zagon
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| Ron Dean | ... |
Lukich
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| Daniel Faraldo | ... |
Salvano
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| Sharon Stone | ... |
Sara Toscani
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Miguel Nino | ... |
Chi Chi
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Nicholas Kusenko | ... |
Agent Neeley
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Joe Greco | ... |
Father Gennaro
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| Chelcie Ross | ... |
Nelson Fox
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| Gregory Alan Williams | ... |
Agent Halloran
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| Jack Wallace | ... |
Uncle Branca
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Metta Davis | ... |
Rosa Toscani
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Joseph F. Kosala | ... |
Lt. Strozah
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| Ronnie Barron | ... |
CIA Bartender
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| Joe D. Lauck | ... |
Senator Harrison
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Henry Godinez | ... |
Father Tomasino
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| Danny Goldring | ... |
Zagon's Aide
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| Thalmus Rasulala | ... |
Deputy Supt. Crowder
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| Gene Barge | ... |
Detective Henderson
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Mike James | ... |
Officer O'Hara
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India Cooper | ... |
Sanctuary Nun
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Michelle Hoard | ... |
Lucy
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Christopher Peditto | ... |
Pimp
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Rafael González | ... |
Abandano
(as Rafael Gonzales)
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| Nydia Rodriguez Terracina | ... |
Bomb Woman
(as Nydia Rodriguez-Terracina)
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Cheryl Hamada | ... |
Watanabe
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Ralph Foody | ... |
Federal Clerk
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| Vince Viverito | ... |
Giuseppe
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Alex Ross | ... |
Luigi
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Toni Fleming | ... |
Grandma Zingaro
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| Gene Hartline | ... |
Man in Bar
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| Tom Milanovich | ... |
Man in Bar
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Dan Janecek | ... |
Man in Bar
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| Michael Rooker | ... |
Man in Bar
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| Lee de Broux | ... |
CIA Interrogator
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| Patrick Gorman | ... |
CIA Interrogator
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Gary Goldman | ... |
CIA Interrogator
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Le Tuan | ... |
Interpreter
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Dennis Phun | ... |
Asian Prisoner
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April Tran | ... |
Asian Prisoner
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Chantara Nop | ... |
Cambodian Irregular
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Al Rasho | ... |
Grocery Owner
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Mike Coglianese | ... |
Branca's Bodyguard
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Sandy Holt | ... |
Hostess
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Mike Nakayama | ... |
NEC Show Rep
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Zaid Farid | ... |
Street Dude
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Juan Ramírez | ... |
Machete Man
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Mario Nieves | ... |
Man with Gun
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Terry Stewart | ... |
Machete Man's Buddy
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| Anthony Cannata | ... |
Wiseguy Hitman
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Lisa Tejero | ... |
Refugee Woman
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Chris Karczmar | ... |
Refugee Man
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John Drummond | ... |
TV Reporter
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| Clare Peck | ... |
Judge Alspaugh
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Tom Muzila | ... |
Aikido Fighter
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| Craig Dunn | ... |
Aikido Fighter
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Marc Katz | ... |
Aikido Fighter
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Haruo Matsuoka | ... |
Aikido Fighter
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David Banoso | ... |
Chef with Knife (uncredited)
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| Mark Boone Junior | ... |
Man in Window (uncredited)
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Fred Degerberg | ... |
Bar Drunk (uncredited)
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| Tracy Frenkel | ... |
Dock Worker (uncredited)
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Robert Minkoff | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self - in Speech (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Kristina Oster | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Thi Kim Phuc Phan | ... |
Self - Napalmed Young Vietnamese Girl (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John C. Reilly | ... |
Thug in Bar (uncredited)
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| Gary Ryder | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Timothy W. Tiedje | ... |
CIA Thug (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrew Davis | ||
Written by
| Andrew Davis | ... | (story) & |
| Steven Seagal | ... | (story) |
| Steven Pressfield | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ronald Shusett | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Andrew Davis | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Andrew Davis | ... | producer |
| Steven Seagal | ... | producer |
| Robert H. Solo | ... | executive producer (as Robert Solo) |
| John G. Wilson | ... | co-producer (as John Wilson) |
Music by
| David Michael Frank | ... | (as David M. Frank) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Steadman | ||
Editing by
| Michael Brown | ||
Editorial Department
| David Holden | ... | additional editor |
| Robert K. Lambert | ... | additional editor (as Robert Lambert) |
| J Paul Morrisey | ... | assistant editor (as a different name) |
| Christopher Rouse | ... | assistant editor |
| Laura Behary | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
| Michael Oleksinski | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| David Young | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nan Charbonneau | ||
| Billy DaMota | ... | (as Billy Damota) |
| Richard S. Kordos | ||
Production Design by
| Maher Ahmad | ||
Set Decoration by
| William Arnold | ... | (as Bill Arnold) |
Makeup Department
| Jean Austin | ... | hair stylist: Vietnam sequence |
| Robyn Goldman | ... | hair stylist |
| Rodger Jacobs | ... | makeup artist |
| Mike Moschella | ... | makeup artist: Vietnam sequence |
Production Management
| John G. Wilson | ... | unit production manager |
| Joel Chernoff | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James A. Dennett | ... | first assistant director: Vietnam sequence |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | second unit director |
| Peter Giuliano | ... | first assistant director |
| Linnea Ebba Wicklund | ... | second second assistant director (as Linnea Wicklund) |
| Robert J. Wilson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Eve Cauley | ... | leadperson |
| Howard Cole | ... | property master: Vietnam sequence |
| Thomas M. Jones | ... | assistant property master |
| Edward J. McDonald | ... | set decorator: Vietnam sequence (as Ed McDonald) |
| Ned Parsons | ... | art director: Vietnam sequence |
| Timothy W. Tiedje | ... | property master |
| Larry Verne | ... | construction coordinator: Vietnam sequence |
| Anthony Joseph Fatigato | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Ron Reedy | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Paul Stanwyck | ... | head painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander) |
| Gene S. Cantamessa | ... | sound mixer: Vietnam sequence (as Gene Cantamessa) |
| Teri E. Dorman | ... | sound editor (as Teri E. Dormann) |
| Jay Engel | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dee Dee Goldner | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert G. Henderson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Denise Horta | ... | adr editor |
| Joseph A. Ippolito | ... | sound editor |
| Dale R. Janus | ... | boom operator (as Dale Janus) |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | supervising sound editor (as Alan Murray) |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Scott D. Smith | ... | production sound mixer (as Scott Smith) |
| Brooke Henderson Ward | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marshall Winn | ... | sound editor |
| Destiny Borden | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Franklin Jones Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Dennis C. Salcedo | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Arthur Brewer | ... | special effects (as Art Brewer) |
| Dennis Dion | ... | special effects: Vietnam sequence |
| Leo Leoncio Solis | ... | special effects (as Leo Solis) |
| Richard L. Hill | ... | special effects sequences (uncredited) |
| R.J. Hohman | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Hank Baumert | ... | stunts |
| George Berry | ... | stunts (as George L. Berry) |
| J.D. David | ... | stunts (as J.D. Davis) |
| Paula Dell | ... | stunts |
| Eddie J. Fernandez | ... | stunts (as Eddie Fernandez) |
| Dean Raphael Ferrandini | ... | stunts (as Dean Ferrandini) |
| Joe Finnegan | ... | stunts |
| Glory Fioramonti | ... | stunts |
| George Fisher | ... | stunts |
| Lance Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Tim Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Troy Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Sandra Lee Gimpel | ... | stunts (as Sandy Gimpel) |
| Peter Horak | ... | stunts |
| J. Max Kirshina | ... | stunts |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | stunts (as Rick Le Fevour) |
| Stacy Logan | ... | stunts |
| Matt McColm | ... | stunts |
| John Meier | ... | stunts |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunts |
| David Perna | ... | stunts (as Dave Perna) |
| Randy Popplewell | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunts |
| Karen Price | ... | stunts |
| Bill M. Ryusaki | ... | stunts (as Bill Ryusaki) |
| Spike Silver | ... | stunts |
| Kay Whipple | ... | stunts |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| K. Lee Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Reynosa | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Art Bartels | ... | key grip |
| James Blanford | ... | camera operator (as Jim Blanford) |
| Alphonse Blumenthal | ... | best boy electric (as Al Blumenthal) |
| Kelly R. Borisy | ... | second grip (as Kelly Borisy) |
| Paolo Cascio | ... | second assistant camera (as Paul Cascio) |
| Eugene F. Crededio | ... | gaffer (as Gino Credidio) |
| Andrew Davis | ... | director of photography: Vietnam sequence |
| Brian C. Glover | ... | first assistant camera (as Brian Glover) |
| Mario Gutierrez | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Kohnhorst | ... | first assistant camera (as Mike Kohnhorst) |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | camera operator: b camera |
| Melton Maxwell | ... | gaffer: Vietnam sequence (as Mel Maxwell) |
| Carlos Medina Jr. | ... | Generator operator |
| Frank Miller | ... | additional photographer / camera operator |
| Ken Nishino | ... | first assistant camera: Vietnam sequence |
| Keith Peterman | ... | camera operator: Vietnam sequence |
| Tom Ramsey | ... | key grip: Vietnam sequence |
| Randall Robinson | ... | camera operator: Vietnam sequence |
| James Zenk | ... | still photographer (as Jim Zenk) |
| William Allen Jr. | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Audie Aragon | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Randall Robinson | ... | director of photography: Hawaii (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Alan Berger | ... | casting assistant |
| Maureen Corcoran | ... | casting assistant |
| Sue Knutsen | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hector Morales | ... | costume supervisor: Vietnam sequence |
| Gina Panno | ... | set costumer |
| Carolyn Schraut-Barczak | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Carolyn Schraut Barczak) |
Location Management
| Joseph T. Doyle | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John La Salandra | ... | music editor (as John LaSalandra) |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Bob Sanders | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dru Anne Carlson | ... | script supervisor (as Druanne Carlson) |
Transportation Department
| Patrick Lynn | ... | transportation captain (as Pat Lynn) |
| John P. McAuliffe | ... | transportation coordinator (as John McAuliffe) |
| Daniel Quick | ... | transportation coordinator: Vietnam sequence |
Additional Crew
| Ken Bernstein | ... | production runner |
| Beth Brown | ... | production accountant |
| James A. Dennett II | ... | assistant: Mr. Davis |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Jay Flynn | ... | production runner |
| Thomas F. Gleason | ... | production runner (as Thomas Gleason) |
| Gary Goldman | ... | technical advisor: Vietnam sequence |
| Joseph F. Kosala | ... | technical advisor (as Joseph Kosala) |
| Dennis Lindbergh | ... | craft service (as Dennis Lindberg) |
| Raeanne Malone | ... | assistant: Mr. Seagal |
| Andy Marx | ... | unit publicist |
| Karyn McCarthy | ... | office secretary (as Karen McCarthy) |
| Kerry Lyn McKissick | ... | script supervisor: Vietnam (as Lynn McKissick) |
| Erik Osborn | ... | computer graphic artist |
| Jeanine Rohn | ... | production runner |
| Brad Ruby | ... | production runner |
| Roberto Santana | ... | Assistant: Head of Feature Film Production |
| Steven Seagal | ... | aikido choreographer |
| Teresa Tucker-Davies | ... | assistant: Mr. Davis (as Theresa Tucker) |
| Anna Zappia | ... | production secretary |
| Jimmy Jatho | ... | production assistant (uncredited) / security officer (uncredited) |
| Steve Kraus | ... | dailies projectionist (uncredited) |
| Ross L. Kulma | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Gary Ryder | ... | extras coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- Argentina Video Home (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Sandrews (1999) (Sweden) (DVD) (cut version)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2003) (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD) (uncut)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (uncut)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1988) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Finland (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1993) (India) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. F. E. Inc.) (Bombay)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 7Mate (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2007) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
- Musiikki Fazer (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Nameless Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1989) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Norway) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chicago Audio Works (production sound services)
- Chicago Film Office (special thanks)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley recording)
- The Illinois Film Office (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nico Toscani, a former CIA agent, Aikido expert, and hard-as-nails Chicago police sergeant, has sniffed out the nefarious activities of crooked FBI operatives while investigating an international drug ring. However, when the suspects are allowed to walk away scot-free, Toscani finds himself with his back to the wall, putting his friends, colleagues, and family in harm's way. Now, a frenzied race against the clock to stop a psychotic drug lord and thwart a sinister political assassination plot begins. But no one is above the law. Who can stand in the way of justice and incorruptible Nico, Chicago's finest? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | He was a covert agent trained in Vietnam. He has a master 6th degree black belt in Aikido... and family in the Mafia. He's a cop with an attitude. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,037,938, 10 Apr 1988 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The pictures in the opening credits, including the one of baby Nico, are real pictures of Steven Seagal in his youth. See more » |
| Goofs | During the search in Nico's house, an officer calls Steven Seagal "Steve" instead of "Nico." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Colors/18 Again!/Above the Law/Bad Dreams (1988). See more » |
| Quotes |
Nico Toscani:
You know something Fox. Right now in Europe they're trying some 80 year-old camp guard for Nazi war crimes. And all around our country they got guys on death row for murdering 1, 2, 3 guys. And they probably deserve what they're going to get. But you & I... we know a couple of people that are personally responsible for the death of what, 50,000 non-military personnel? Librarians, teachers, doctors, women, children. All dead! We've wiped-out entire cultures! And for what? Not one C.I.A. agent has ever been tried, much less accused of any crimes. You guys think you're above the law. Well, you ain't above mine. See more » |