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Beyond the Law

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 Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Beyond the Law is a 1992 crime film by Larry Ferguson. Based on a True Story, Charlie Sheen plays Daniel Saxon, an ex-cop recruited by agent Price (Courtney B. Vance), working for the State Attorney General's Office to infiltrate the gun running and drug smuggling community in the American Southwest. Two problems: while Daniel was a fine cop, he has little idea where to start; and several agents sent before him disappeared without a trace. Daniel hits a stroke of luck when he is approached by Virgil, a jovial if unstable mechanic who agrees to help Daniel move undercover in the world of outlaw bikers, who control the arms and drug trade in the region. Taking the Alias "Sid", Daniel successfully integrates himself into the life of the Jackals; a group led by Blood (Michael Madsen), who takes "Sid" under his wing. As Daniel delves deeper into the underworld, he develops a relationship with a photo journalist documenting the club, Renee (Linda Fiorentino) who is aware of his double life. Daniel quickly finds this new world pushing him to the brink of sanity, surrounded by addicts and career criminals who draw down at the drop of a hat and expect him to be just as unstable and violent as they are.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })For the Spaghetti Western with Lee Van Cleef, see Al di là della legge.
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 Becoming the Mask: Daniel takes on the persona of "Sid", a member of the fictitious Pythons club, out of Cleveland Ohio. As the deep cover assignment drags on, Daniel becomes increasingly unhinged and he loses the ability to differentiate between his double life. By the end, he is ready to tip off Blood to prevent him from getting caught in the takedown. One homicide and mental breakdown later, Daniel gets his head screwed on straight and keeps it together long enough to finish the assignment; personally shooting and arresting Blood during the Montage Out.
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 Based on a True Story: The film is based on the exploits of Daniel Black, who went undercover and got over 200 people busted out in the desert. The real life Blood is serving three consecutive life sentences; Daniel Black himself acted as a consultant and appeared as an uncredited extra in the film.
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 All Bikers Are Hells Angels: Somewhat. Virgil makes a point to differentiate between bikers and "one-percenters", who are part of the outlaw brotherhood. He also identifies the Jackals as top dogs in the area, suggesting them as Daniel's target to find the heart of the black market.
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