Action U.S.A. Explained

Director:	John Stewart
Screenplay:	David Reskin
Story:	David Reskin John Stewart
Producer:	Alan Stewart Susan K. Stewart^[1]
Cinematography:	Thomas L. Callaway
Editing:	Gabrielle Gilbert Reeves
Music:	Del Casher
Studio:	Stewart & Berger
Distributor:	Filmtrust
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Action U.S.A. (released in the Philippines as Above the Law) is a 1989 American action film directed by Hollywood stuntman John Stewart^{[2] [3]} who was also known for his works on the 1973 film Scorpio and the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.^{[4] [5]}

Plot

A woman is protected by two FBI agents after the murder of her boyfriend by gangsters wanting his stolen diamonds.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Cast

• Gregory Scott Cummins as Clay Osborn
• Cameron Mitchell as Frankie Navarro
• Barri Murphy as Carmen
• William Hubbard Knight as Earl “Panama” McKinnon
• William Smith as Conover
• Ross Hagen as Drago
• Hoke Howell as Hitch
• David Sanders as Lucky
• Rod Shaft as Billy Ray

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Release

Action U.S.A. was first released as Above the Law in the Philippines on March 25, 1989.^[12]

Critical response

Variety called the rediscovered film as "an excellent example of the type of escapist fun that packed drive-in theaters as recently as a decade ago but is now without a natural home."^[13]

Availability

It had been available on VHS by First Look Home Entertainment^[14] before being released on Blu-Ray November 2020 by Vinegar Syndrome. It was also made available on demand by Alamo Drafthouse.^{[15] [16]}

See also

• 1989 in film
• B movie
• Stuntpeople

External links

• Action U.S.A. on IMDB
• Action U.S.A. on AllMovie
• Trailer

Notes and References

1. https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Psychotronic_Video_Guide_To_Film/nhjsnWfFoiAC?hl=en&gbpv=1 The Psychotronic Video Guide - Google Books (pg.3)
2. https://ew.com/movies/action-usa-trailer/ "Watch the utterly bonkers trailer for re-issued '80s stunt-fest 'Action U.S.A'"
3. https://vimeo.com/178394660 ACTION U.S.A. (John Stewart, 1989) on Vimeo
4. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/john_stewart_11 John Stewart - Rotten Tomatoes
5. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0829519/?ref_=tt_stry_pl John Stewart - IMDb
6. https://letterboxd.com/film/action-usa/ Letterboxd
7. https://www.badmoviebible.com/single-post/2018/01/26/REVIEW-VIDEO-Action-USA-1989 The Bad Movie Bible
8. https://vhsps.com/shop/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=827&category_id=217&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1 vhsps
9. https://mubi.com/films/action-u-s-a MUBI
10. https://www.blu-ray.com/Action-USA/698752/ Blu-ray.com
11. https://octopusfilmfestival.com/wydarzenie/action-u-s-a/ Octopus Film Festival
12. News: Grand Opening Today. April 28, 2021. Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc.. March 25, 1989. 17. From The Same Hollywood Team That Gave You The Spectacular Stunts Of The 007 James Bond Film "Man With The Golden Gun".
13. http://www.spectacletheater.com/action-usa/ Spectacle Theater
14. https://www.amazon.com/Action-U-S-VHS-Cameron-Mitchell/dp/6301357884 Amazon.com
15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1G-f_V0WgY&t=1s ACTION USA|Trailer (Uncensored) by Alamo Drafthouse on YouTube
16. https://www.slashfilm.com/action-usa-trailer/ Action USA Trailer: Explosive Long Lost 1980s Film is Finally Here — /Film