Al filo de la Ley (lit.'On the edge of the law') is a 2015 Peruvian buddy copaction film directed by Hugo Flores and Juan Carlos Flores in their directorial debut. Starring Julián Legaspi and Renato Rossini (who co-wrote the script with the Flores brothers).[1] It premiered on July 9, 2015 in Peruvian theaters.[2]
Synopsis
They betrayed the mafia, they changed their identities to change their lives, today after 20 years they return to the side of the police, as infiltrators in a narco-terrorist mafia.[3]
The film was seen by 16,387 spectators on its first day in theaters,[5] becoming the second most watched Peruvian film on its first day of release for a while.[6][7] The film attracted 168,720 viewers throughout its run through Peruvian theaters, becoming the sixth highest-grossing domestic release of the year.[8]
Sequel
After the success of the first part, it is confirmed that a sequel called Al filo de la ley 2 would be made, which would be shot in Colombia and the United States.[9] This time it will be directed by Renato Rossini as well as featuring performances by Leslie Stewart, Jamila Dahabreh, Gerardo Zamora, Miguel Vergara, Mauricio Diez Canseco and Lisandra Lizama.[10]