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Cast
Nancy Allen
as Maggie Hewitt
Richard Grieco
as Rex
Nick Mancuso
as Det. John Shepard
Steven Ford
as Lt. Bill Carpenter
Thomas Mikal Ford
as Det. Siegel
Gary Sandy
as Cheif leitner
Leslie Bega
as Lucia the Liquor Store Clerk
James Stephens
as Detective Ben Hamada
Herb Mitchell
as Carl Stensgard
Heather Thomas
as Felicity
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1997
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Drama, Action
Votes8
DirectorJim Wynorski
WritersSteve Mitchell, Bob Sheridan
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAgainst the Law
About Against the Law
A trigger-happy outlaw goes on the run and a burned out, disillusioned cop gives chase. They end up head-to-head in a Los Angeles shoot out.
Directed by Jim Wynorski, Against the Law leans on a strong ensemble — Nancy Allen, Richard Grieco, Nick Mancuso — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1997.
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