Above the Law
1988 · 99 min · Director: Andrew Davis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Nico learned martial arts in Japan, and was in Vietnam for the CIA, and now is a cop in the vice squad of Chicago. A junkie tells him about a big drug deal; However it turns out that the deal was about C4 explosives and that one of the parties was the CIA. Nico gets ordered to keep out of it, but can't imagine why the CIA would sell C4, so he investigates further. While risking his and his young family's life, he discovers that the CIA tries to cover it's connections to drug dealers in Middle America and wouldn't even stop from murder.
Emotional fingerprint
Above the Law (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Anger20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Anger. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 35 % | 40 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 53 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 29 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 58 % | 55 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 49 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 39 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 37 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 43 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 65 % | 56 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 57 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 56 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 59 % | 51 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 70 % | 35 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Relief | 74 % | 71 % | 34 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 36 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 32 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Relief | 60 % | 52 % | 28 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Tony Salvano
Giuseppe
Man with Gun in Bar (uncredited)
CIA Bartender
Lucy
Lieutenant Strozah
FBI Agent Neely
Rossa Toscani
Details
- Directed by
- Andrew Davis
- Written by
- Andrew Davis, Steven Seagal, Steven Pressfield, Ronald Shusett
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States, Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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