---
title: 'On Deadly Ground (1994)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Steven Seagal'
released: '1994-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 98
genres:
  - 'Action'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/on-deadly-ground-1994'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110725/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# On Deadly Ground (1994)

1994 · 98 min · Action · United States


## Synopsis

On Deadly Ground is a 1994 American environmental action adventure film directed, co-produced by, and starring Steven Seagal, and co-starring Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley and R. Lee Ermey. It is, as of 2026, Seagal's only directorial effort and features a minor appearance by Billy Bob Thornton in one of his early roles. Seagal plays Forrest Taft, an expert firefighter who chooses to fight back against the environmental destruction caused by his ruthless former employer (Caine). On Deadly Ground was theatrically released in the United States on February 18, 1994, by Warner Bros. It garnered negative reviews from critics and grossed $78.1 million worldwide on a $50 million production budget.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Steven Seagal](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-seagal)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Basil Poledouris](https://cinepixo.com/people/basil-poledouris)
- **Producer:** [Julius R. Nasso](https://cinepixo.com/people/julius-r-nasso)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ric Waite](https://cinepixo.com/people/ric-waite)
- **Editor:** [Robert A. Ferretti](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-a-ferretti)

## Cast

- [Michael Caine](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-caine)
- [John C. McGinley](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-c-mcginley)
- [Joan Chen](https://cinepixo.com/people/joan-chen)
- [Richard Hamilton](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-hamilton)
- [Sven-Ole Thorsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/sven-ole-thorsen)
- [Irvin Kershner](https://cinepixo.com/people/irvin-kershner)
- [R. Lee Ermey](https://cinepixo.com/people/r-lee-ermey)
- [Billy Bob Thornton](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-bob-thornton)
- [Shari Shattuck](https://cinepixo.com/people/shari-shattuck)
- [John Trudell](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-trudell)
- [Steven Seagal](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-seagal)
- [Mike Starr](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-starr)

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