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Plot

Steven Seagal plays a good if troubled man living in a corrupt world (sound familiar yet?) in this action drama. Gino Felino (Seagal) is a cop who grew up in a tough Brooklyn neighborhood, and while many of his old friends now live on the other side of the law, he retains a fierce loyalty to the community. When his partner, a friend since childhood, is murdered -- in broad daylight, and in clear view of his wife and children -- Gino is assigned to investigate, and he soon learns that the shooter was Richie Madano (William Forsythe), his life-long nemesis and now a low-level wise guy with an addiction to crack. Gino swings into action to bring Richie to justice, though he discovers that he's not the first in line -- the Don who oversees Richie's crew is appalled by this crime, and Gino has to bring Richie in before the Mafia can put a bullet in his head. Out for Justice also features Jerry Orbach, Jo Champa, and Gina Gershon; keep an eye peeled for John Leguizamo and Julianna Margulies in small roles.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong violence and language, and for sensuality and drug use.
Genre(s):
Action
Run Time:
91min.
Theatrical Release Date:
04/12/1991
DVD Release Date:
05/18/1999
Distributor(s):
Warner Brothers
Director(s):
John Flynn
Starring:
Steven Seagal , William Forsythe , Jerry Orbach , Jo Champa , Shareen J. Mitchell
Themes:
Race Against Time,Rogue Cops,Out For Revenge
Tone:
Angry,Confrontational,Rousing,Tense,Visceral
Keywords:
against-all-odds,childhood-friend,cop-killer,death,gangster,killing,killing-spree,maniac,neighborhood,one-against-odds,partner,police,rampage,revenge
Country of Origin:
USA (04-12-1991)
Language:
English