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Above the Law

Summary: A former Special Operations Vietnam vet works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing.
Runtime: 1 h 39 min
MPAA: R

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 7,500,000
Domestic: $ 18,869,631
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