On Deadly Ground (1994)

Director:

Steven Seagal

Writers (WGA):

Ed Horowitz (written by) &
Robin U. Russin (written by)

Release Date:

18 February 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

Tagline:

His battle to save the Alaskan wilderness and protect its people can only be won...

Plot:

Mystical martial artist/environmental agent takes on a ruthless oil corporation.

Plot Keywords:

Oil | Eskimo | Alaska | Oil Spill | Environment

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Steven Seagal	...	Forrest Taft
Michael Caine	...	Michael Jennings
Joan Chen	...	Masu
John C. McGinley	...	MacGruder
R. Lee Ermey	...	Stone
Shari Shattuck	...	Liles
Billy Bob Thornton	...	Homer Carlton
Richard Hamilton	...	Hugh Palmer
Chief Irvin Brink	...	Silook
Apanguluk Charlie Kairaiuak	...	Tunrak
Elsie Pistolhead	...	Takanapsaluk
John Trudell	...	Johnny Redfeather
Mike Starr	...	Big Mike
Sven-Ole Thorsen	...	Otto (as Swen-Ole Thorsen)
Jules Desjarlais	...	Drunken Eskimo

Also Known As:

Rainbow Warrior (USA) (working title)
Spirit Warrior (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Inuktitut

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Iceland:16 | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (cut) | USA:R | Norway:18 (video premiere) (1994) | Norway:(Banned) (1994-2003) (cinema release)

Filming Locations:

Cody, Wyoming, USA

Company:

Seagal/Nasso Productions

Trivia:

Forrest Taft asks the question, "What does it take to change the essence of a man?" to an oil worker. This question is posed and answered in an aftershave commercial by Kelly LeBrock. Steven Seagal and LeBrock were married at that time.

Goofs:

Continuity: After Taft runs MacGruder into the helicopter's tail rotor, Liles drives by and sees the body, which doesn't appear to have suffered a grave head injury, as MacGruder or a double is just laying on his stomach with his hands over his head and no blood visible from that angle.

Quotes:

Forrest Taft: I'd like to start out by saying, thank you to all the brothers and sisters that have come here today representing this cause. I have been asked by Mr. Itok and the tribal council to speak to you and the members of the Press about the injustice that has been brought against us by some Government Officials and Big Business...

Movie Connections:

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Soundtrack:

HOUSE OF MY FRIENDS

As usual, tons of fun!

Good action but cheesy writing and mediocre direction by Mr. Seagal himself doesn't exactly add up to mega-blockbuster hit but if you're a fan of the man, the king of the karate cheeseballs, you won't be disappointed. It "delivers" in a very Seagal way. And there are lots of familiar faces here too, to add to the fun.

This movie is tons of fun but only if you're looking to have some fun. Don't buy into the enviro- hype and you'll get some good entertainment. I personally love Planet Earth but I don't look to gain awareness on any issue through a product of Hollywood.

I give this one 6/10, perhaps a point more if you're really a fan of the genre.