As a performer, Seagal is singularly lacking in grace and charisma. As a director, he more than lives up to his ham-fisted acting.
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02/25/09
On Deadly Ground (1993)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:0
Rotten:22
Average Rating:2.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: Action hero Steven Seagal makes his directorial debut with this ecologically-sensitive thriller set in the wilds of Alaska. When maverick firefighter Forrest Taft discovers that his employer, Aegis... [More]
Starring: Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley
Director: Steven Seagal
Reviews for On Deadly Ground
In contrast to his short, sharp fighting style, Seagal's presentation of the human conflicts and underlying issues consists of vague, sweeping gestures.
01/26/06
No review available.
09/14/04
Seagal's character -- whose name is Forrest! -- blows up so much of the Alaskan ecology, one wonders why he's so concerned about oil spills.
01/01/00
One of the most despised motion pictures, not just among Steven Seagal's works, but also in entire movie history.
01/01/00
No review available.
07/14/05
The less said about Joan Chen, the better. To say that her talents are wasted is to understate the matter.
01/01/00
You can't preach about preserving the environment and make movies full of sludge.
05/20/03
Top CriticJust what the world needs, environmental lessons from Steven Seagal.
07/26/02
This is a vanity production parading as a social statement.
02/25/09
Top CriticCertain things must be answered, like Seagal's environmental lip service that is utterly mocked by the movie's need to blow things up and destroy property.
01/01/00
No review available.
01/27/03
A vanity project in the strongest sense of the term, this film has it all: bad acting, bad writing, bad direction, bad action sequences.
01/01/04
No review available.
09/04/03
In the end, you want a good movie with message about ecology and how to preserve human nature? Forget it; go to a Green peace conference.
03/24/02
No review available.
01/07/03
Martial arts maven Seagal has long been on deadly ground with critics, and this, his directorial debut, is likely to keep him there.
01/01/00
Top CriticNo review available.
08/19/03
The ultimate problem with any Steven Seagal project is that it must inevitably star Steven Seagal.
01/01/00
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