Fire Down Below
“Beneath a land of wealth and beauty hides a secret that could kill millions. Undercover has never run so deep.”
Synopsis
When an EPA representative is murdered in a small Appalachian community, EPA undercover agent Jack Taggart is sent in—posing as a handyman working with a Christian relief agency—to determine what happened.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Steven Seagal
Jack Taggart
Marg Helgenberger
Sarah Kellogg
Stephen Lang
Earl Kellogg
Brad Hunt
Orin Hanner Jr
Kris Kristofferson
Orin Hanner Sr.
Levon Helm
Reverend Bob Goodall
Harry Dean Stanton
Cotton Harry
Mark Collie
Hatch
Richard Masur
Phil Pratt
Alex Harvey
Sims
Ed Bruce
Sheriff Lloyd
Amelia Neighbors
Edie Carr
Michael Krawic
FBI Agent #2
Clay Jeter
Walter Carr
Yvonne Pollard
Mrs. Carr
Newell Alexander
FBI Agent #1
Peggy Lynn
Betsy Hamill
Patsy Lynn Russell
Patsy Hamill
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 5, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$43.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Félix Alcalá
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeb Stuart, Philip Morton
- Original Score
- Nick Glennie-Smith
- Original Title
- Fire Down Below
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.2M
- Production Studios
- Seagal/Nasso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Félix Alcalá
Jeb Stuart, Philip Morton
Nick Glennie-Smith
Robert A. Ferretti
Julius R. Nasso, Steven Seagal, Jeb Stuart, William S. Gilmore
Department Leadership Roster
Félix Alcalá
Director
Jeb Stuart
Screenplay
Philip Morton
Screenplay
Rosanna Norton
Costume Design
Julius R. Nasso
Producer
Steven Seagal
Producer
Robert A. Ferretti
Editor
Joe Alves
Production Design
Bob Brown
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Down Below
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fire Down Below about?
When an EPA representative is murdered in a small Appalachian community, EPA undercover agent Jack Taggart is sent in—posing as a handyman working with a Christian relief agency—to determine what happened.
Who directed Fire Down Below?
Fire Down Below was directed by Félix Alcalá.
Who stars in Fire Down Below?
The principal cast of Fire Down Below includes Steven Seagal, Marg Helgenberger, Stephen Lang, Brad Hunt, Kris Kristofferson.
When was Fire Down Below released and how long is it?
Fire Down Below was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fire Down Below?
Fire Down Below had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $16.2M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fire Down Below?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fire Down Below was composed by Nick Glennie-Smith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fire Down Below?
Fire Down Below holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).