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On Deadly Ground

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Forrest Taft (Steven Seagal) is putting his considerable talents as a fighter and marksman to use as a hired gun for the sleazy oil tycoon Michael Jennings (Michael Caine). The latter's bottom-line tunnel vision has him destroying entire communities if it means a bigger profit for his business. While in Alaska taking care of some business for his amoral boss, however, Taft meets a native Eskimo woman (Joan Chen) who helps him to discover the error of his ways and pursue a more righteous path.
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Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer 09/05/2014
1.5/4
What a Renaissance Man, that Steven Seagal. He lumbers, he sermonizes, he directs! Go to Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times 09/05/2014
1.5/4
Unfortunately Seagal, who also makes his directing debut with this script, is no match for Caine. His on-screen personality is petulant and humorless, his voice so grating you want to reach for a mute button. Go to Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine 09/05/2014
3/5
The fuzzy thinking allows for gorgeous outdoor photography and a few too many dead spots, but Seagal the director shows real muscle by staging one of the screen's best-ever exploding helicopters. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 08/07/2024
The inimitable Steven Seagal was rewarded for the success of his prior action vehicles by being allowed to write and direct this one—something that would never be allowed to occur again. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 02/23/2024
3/5
The pinnacle of spectacle from a sultan of shamelessness. Still the destructive train wreck it's always been. And yet it’s one of Steven Seagal’s best movies, however low the bar, and more satisfying (however perversely) than any of his first four films. Go to Full Review Rene Rodriguez Miami Herald 08/17/2021
1/4
[On Deadly Ground] has all the thrills and suspense of a rerun of Barney and Friends. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Joey I @Pokerfinpro Apr 10 All these so called critics are probably giving Leo’s new horse crap movie 5 stars! The one that just lost 100 million at the box office! This was an awesome film. I think a lot of people on here including the critics didnt hate the movies , they hated Steven Seagull! This is what all the decent 90s movies were like, this right up there, great action , great story line , great actors , look at some of the names?! Great movie! See more Carson P @Parkerdean Mar 11 Before the godawful mess that was Armageddon we had the godawful mess on deadly ground starrring and directed by the talentless hack actor Steven seagul that’s right the guy who made action stars a bad name how can they screw up an environmental film soo bad and look at the talent that was wasted here Michael Caine , r lee ermey and billy bob thornton ( who was also in princess Mononoke another better enviornment film ) what were they thinking I feel bad for them this is an embarrassment for all involved there’s remotely nothing good about this movie it’s everything wrong with action movies and it’s possibly the worst one that came in late 20th century it’s that bad See more Old P @RT12645516 Jan 26 Terrible can’t act. See more Nicholas t @nicktalbert2025 Dec 31 Not sure about that 🤔 😕 😬 😅 😐 😳 See more James P @JayP1992 Jun 22 A change of tact from the usual law enforcement roles for the pony-tailed big man. Not half bad but not his best. Michael Caine (terrible toupee aside) is a decent villain. See more James J @RT41542721 04/13/2025 Just when you think you have seen the worst movie ever. You watch this and you realise the bottom of the barrel cannot be reached. What was Michael Caine thinking about when he got involved in this mess. I would like to know what he thought of the final production. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Steven Seagal

Director

Steven Seagal

Forrest Taft

Michael Caine

Michael Jennings

Joan Chen

Masu

John C. McGinley

MacGruder

R. Lee Ermey

Stone

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Synopsis Forrest Taft (Steven Seagal) is putting his considerable talents as a fighter and marksman to use as a hired gun for the sleazy oil tycoon Michael Jennings (Michael Caine). The latter's bottom-line tunnel vision has him destroying entire communities if it means a bigger profit for his business. While in Alaska taking care of some business for his amoral boss, however, Taft meets a native Eskimo woman (Joan Chen) who helps him to discover the error of his ways and pursue a more righteous path.
Director
Steven Seagal
Producer
Steven Seagal, Julius R. Nasso, A. Kitman Ho
Screenwriter
Ed Horowitz, Robin U. Russin
Production Co
Warner Bros., Seagal/Nasso Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 2, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$36.0M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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