On Deadly Ground
Film1994102 min

On Deadly Ground

Taste attributes: actionthrilleradventureespionagemartial artsfasttried & testedlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"His Battle To Save The Alaskan Wilderness And Protect Its People Can Only Be Won..."

Boxlist takeA breakneck thriller that is larger-than-life, unsentimental and expansive. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Quality rating

4.7 /10

TMDB · 294 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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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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Taste Attributes

all consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Steven SeagalMichael CaineJoan ChenJohn C. McGinleyR. Lee Ermey

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1994
Runtime
102 min
Status
Released
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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