The read
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman. He is as committed to his job as he is to his personalized brand of justice—expert and thorough bone-crushing.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Metacritic45/100
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
822 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew DavisDirector
- Steven PressfieldScreenplay
- Ronald ShusettScreenplay
- Andrew DavisScreenplay
- David Michael FrankOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steven SeagalNico Toscani
- Pam GrierDelores 'Jacks' Jackson
- Henry SilvaKurt Zagon
- Sharon StoneSara Toscani
- Ron DeanDetective Lukich
- Daniel FaraldoTony Salvano
- Joe GrecoFather Joseph Gennaro
- Vince ViveritoGiuseppe
- Chelcie RossNelson Fox
- Jack WallaceUncle Branca
- Michael RookerMan in Bar
- Matt McColmMan with Gun in Bar (uncredited)
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Themes
chicago, illinoismartial artsvietnamcentral intelligence agency (cia)corruptionsenatorcoptorturedrug lord