On Deadly Ground
“His battle to save the Alaskan wilderness and protect its people can only be won On Deadly Ground.”
Synopsis
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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On Deadly Ground - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-25
Top Cast
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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
Jules Desjarlais
Drunken Eskimo
Moses Wassillie
Joseph Ittok
Nanny Kagak
Elak
Irvin Kershner
Walters
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.98x
-$1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Seagal
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Horowitz, Robin U. Russin
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- On Deadly Ground
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Seagal/Nasso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Seagal
Ed Horowitz, Robin U. Russin
Basil Poledouris
Ric Waite
Don Brochu, Robert A. Ferretti
A. Kitman Ho, Julius R. Nasso, Steven Seagal, Jeff Robinov, Robert Watts
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Seagal
Director
Ed Horowitz
Screenplay
Robin U. Russin
Screenplay
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Julius R. Nasso
Producer
Steven Seagal
Producer
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
Don Brochu
Editor
Robert A. Ferretti
Editor
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
William Ladd Skinner
Production Design
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn Randall Jr.
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On Deadly Ground
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On Deadly Ground about?
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.
Who directed On Deadly Ground?
On Deadly Ground was directed by Steven Seagal.
Who stars in On Deadly Ground?
The principal cast of On Deadly Ground includes Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley, R. Lee Ermey.
When was On Deadly Ground released and how long is it?
On Deadly Ground was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of On Deadly Ground?
On Deadly Ground had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $49M at the worldwide box office (0.98 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for On Deadly Ground?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On Deadly Ground was composed by Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On Deadly Ground?
On Deadly Ground holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).