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Steele's Law
Steele, a plainclothes Chicago cop, is recruited by the FBI to foil an assassination plot in Dallas, Texas. It seems that Joe Keno, a former nemesis of Steele, is planning to assassinate the Iraqi ambassador to the U.S. Keno is funded by several prominent Texas businessmen. Steele travels to Dallas, where he makes friends with Barnes; Steele is contacted by a Dallas-based FBI agent who sets him up with his contact, "Peacekeeper." Joe Keno has abandoned previous ways and methods; the assassin is now also a serial killer. While Keno's victims are found in abandoned warehouses and parks, Steele encounters numerous obstacles. The Chicago cop encounters friendly Texas racists, is ambushed in a redneck saloon, and battles the incompetence and petty jealousy of Dallas police. Meanwhile Steele tries to stop Keno before the Iraqi ambassador becomes his next victim.
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Plot Summary
A tough ex-cop, recently released from prison, seeks revenge on the corrupt police chief who framed him. He teams up with a determined lawyer to gather evidence and expose the chief's criminal empire. Facing dangerous obstacles and betrayal, he must fight for justice and clear his name.
Critical Reception
Steele's Law received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot predictable and its action sequences uninspired. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many viewers citing a lack of originality and weak character development as significant drawbacks.
What Reviewers Say
Predictable plot and formulaic action
Weak characterizations and dialogue
A forgettable entry in the action genre
Google audience: Google user reviews are scarce, but the few available indicate a generally unimpressive film, often described as a 'B-movie' with little to distinguish it from similar action thrillers of the era.
Fun Fact
Although released in 1991, the film was reportedly shot in the mid-1980s and sat on the shelf for several years before its limited release.
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