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IMDb19881h 40m$22K Worldwide GrossEgypt

A Man Against the Law

رجل ضد القانون

Synopsis

The teacher leaves Faraj after spending the sentence for cheating on building materials. He returns to the neighborhood and returns to his old life. As if the prison period did not leave any traces, he tries to seize the house owned by his neighbor, on the grounds that he signed a preliminary contract with him to buy the house before To enter the prison and had intended to demolish him to establish a huge building in his house refuses to complete the deal, especially as he rented one of the apartments for a young journalist is Laila, who lives with her mother and loved by the son of the owner Mohsen

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.15x ROI)

Production Budget

$145K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$22K

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.15x

-$123K deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $145KWorldwide: $22K

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Hatem Radi
Screenplay & Story
Hatem Radi
Original Title
رجل ضد القانون
Country of Origin
Egypt
Spoken Languages
Arabic
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Budget
$145K
Worldwide Gross
$22K
Production Studios
Tamido Film Production and Distribution (Medhat El-Sherif)

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Hatem Radi

Screenplay & Story

Hatem Radi

Department Leadership Roster

Hatem Radi

Director

Hatem Radi

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man Against the Law

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A Man Against the Law about?

The teacher leaves Faraj after spending the sentence for cheating on building materials. He returns to the neighborhood and returns to his old life. As if the prison period did not leave any traces, he tries to seize the house owned by his neighbor, on the grounds that he signed a preliminary contract with him to buy the house before To enter the prison and had intended to demolish him to establish a huge building in his house refuses to complete the deal, especially as he rented one of the apartments for a young journalist is Laila, who lives with her mother and loved by the son of the owner Mohsen

Who directed A Man Against the Law?

A Man Against the Law was directed by Hatem Radi.

Who stars in A Man Against the Law?

The principal cast of A Man Against the Law includes Mahmood Yaseen, Mervat Amin, Hayatem, Farouq Youssef, Amal Ibrahim.

When was A Man Against the Law released and how long is it?

A Man Against the Law was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

What was the box office and production budget of A Man Against the Law?

A Man Against the Law had a reported production budget of $145K and grossed $22K at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).