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Above the Law

2017Movie1 h 26 minNC-17

CrimeThriller
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–73%

A brutally violent, tense crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Frank Valken, high-flying robber, has just made a final masterful break. At least that’s what he believes… Ideal suspects, Valken and his gang find themselves involved in a criminal case of thirty years. It seems that the crazy killers are back.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Political Intrigue
  • Belgian Cinema
  • Heist Gone Wrong
  • Gang Warfare
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Suspenseful
  • Cynical
  • Character-Driven

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Jean-François Hensgens, François Troukens
Written by
François Troukens, Giordano Gederlini
Produced by
Olivier Bronckart, Jacques-Henri Bronckart

Everyone

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Facts

December 6, 2017 · 1 h 26 min · NC-17

Released
December 6, 2017
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NC-17
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium
Available in
16 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Above the Law?"

Questions about Above the Law

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Where can I stream Above the Law?

Hoopla

In the United States, Above the Law is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Above the Law worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.1).

Will I feel good after watching Above the Law?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Above the Law in English?

French

No, it was made in French.