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On Deadly Ground

1994 · 101 min

A blunt, self-serious action ride through snowy oil country, full of bone-crunching fights and a righteous eco-lecture at the end.

Directed by
Steven Seagal
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring
Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen
Tagline
His battle to save the Alaskan wilderness and protect its people can only be won On Deadly Ground.
Overview
Forrest Taft is an environmental agent who works for the Aegis Oil Company in Alaska. Aegis Oil's corrupt CEO is the kind of person who doesn't care whether or not oil spills into the ocean or onto the land—just as long as it's making money for him.

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Directed by
Steven Seagal
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring
Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • environment
  • corruption
  • revenge
  • justice
  • violence
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, adventure, thriller
Directed by
Steven Seagal
Written by
Robin U. Russin, Ed Horowitz
Starring
Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley, R. Lee Ermey, Shari Shattuck, Billy Bob Thornton, Richard Hamilton
Music
Basil Poledouris
Cinematography
Ric Waite
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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