Fire Down Below (1997)
In einer Kleinstadt im US-Bundesstaat Kentucky wird ein Bundesmarschall auf mysteriöse Weise ermordet. Jack Taggart, ebenfalls US-Marschall, wird in das verschlafene Nest geschickt, um den Mord an seinem Kollegen aufzuklären. Die Einwohner des Örtchens schweigen zu dem Vorfall, was die Ermittlungen Taggarts erschwert. Er stößt bei seinen Nachforschungen dennoch auf die Gründe, weshalb sein Kollege vor Ort war und offenbar umgebracht wurde. Die Berglandschaft um den kleinen Ort ist wegen üblen Wasser-und Luftverschmutzungen offenbar ein gigantischer Ablageplatz für Giftmüll jeglicher Art. Alle Spuren führen zu dem zwielichtigen Minentycoon Orin Hanner der die kleine Stadt mit einer relativ geringen Menge an Finanzmitteln zum Schweigen gebracht hat. Um eine gewaltige Umweltkatastrophe zu verhindern, greift Taggart gnadenlos durch und deckt unter Einsatz seines Lebens die Machenschaften Hanners und seiner Leute auf.
Der Regisseur:
Félix Alcalá
Die Autor:
Jeb Stuart, Philip Morton.
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Steven Seagal as Jack Taggart |
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Marg Helgenberger as Sarah Kellogg |
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Stephen Lang as Earl Kellogg |
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Brad Hunt as Orin Hanner Jr |
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Kris Kristofferson as Orin Hanner Sr. |
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Levon Helm as Reverend Bob Goodall |
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Harry Dean Stanton as Cotton Harry |
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Mark Collie as Hatch |
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Richard Masur as Phil Pratt |
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Alex Harvey as Sims |
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Ed Bruce as Sheriff Lloyd |
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Amelia Neighbors as Edie Carr |
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Michael Krawic as FBI Agent #2 |
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Clay Jeter as Walter Carr |
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Yvonne Pollard as Mrs. Carr |
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Newell Alexander as FBI Agent #1 |
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Peggy Lynn as Betsy Hamill |
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Patsy Lynn Russell as Patsy Hamill |
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John Diehl as Frank Elkins |
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Michael Mattison as Henry Carr |
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Dennis Letts as Doctor Schultz |
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Melodie Past as Store Clerk |
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Petrice Jordan as Natalie |
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Ellaraino as Judge |
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John Prosky as Aide #1 |
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Gina Mari as Darlene |
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Scott L. Schwartz as Pimple |
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Rick Johnson as Security #1 |
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Andy Stahl as EPA Agent |
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Joe Basile as Security #2 |
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Robert Ridgely as Simon |
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Lana Antonova as Amber |
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Randy Travis as Ken Adams |
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Brian Leckner as Security #3 |
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Dan O'Donahue as Aide #2 |
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Ernie Lively as Todd |
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Lisa Guerrero as Blonde Beauty |
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David Brisbin as Lawyer |
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Blue Deckert as Chick Larsen |
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James Mathers as Marshall Adams |
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Michelle von Flotow as Waitress |
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Charley J. Epling as Alberta Carr |
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Ginger Carroll as Receptionist |
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Dan Beene as Dilbert the Grocer |
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Kimberly Cole as Townsperson #1 |
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Brett Mellon as Townsperson #2 |
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Randall R. Roberts as Townsperson #3 |
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Kennita Collins as Townsperson #4 |
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Benjamin Mays as Townsperson #5 |
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Marty Stuart as Self |
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Julius R. Nasso as Actor |
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Aaron Chadwick as Potgrower |
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Michael Crosby as Potgrower |
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Jan Eddy as Potgrower |
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Travis Tritt as Self |
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Leandra Arrowood as Townsperson |
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John P. Gulino as Joey Chips |
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Nicholas Julius as Casino Patron |
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Bruce Benson as Helicopter Pilot |
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Ben Greer as Townsperson |
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William H. Greer as Choir Minister |
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Julie Dawn Mullins as Christine Carr |
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Lonnie Duran Tackett as Minor #1 |
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Mackie Richerson as Minor #2 |
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Brett Baker as Country Dancer #1 |
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Jack Christopher as Bodyguard |
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David Efron as Randall |
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Sean T. James as Bodyguard |
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Seth Adam Jones as Town Boy |
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Sidney S. Liufau as Bodyguard |
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Neal McDonough as Truck Driver at Truck Stop |
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Mark Jeffrey Miller as Worker |
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Hari Oziol as Boy at Truck Stop |
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Manny Perry as FBI Agent |
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Larry Reynosa as Casino Bouncer |
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Mary Ann Schmidt as Wheel of Fortune Girl in Casino |
| Directing | Félix Alcalá | Director |
| Writing | Jeb Stuart | Screenplay |
| Writing | Philip Morton | Screenplay |
| Crew | Joe Bucaro III | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene Harrison | Stunts |
| Crew | Rosine 'Ace' Hatem | Stunts |
| Crew | Marcia Holley | Stunts |
| Crew | Randy Hall | Stunts |
| Crew | Shane Grier | Stunts |
| Crew | James M. Halty | Stunts |
| Crew | Greg Gault | Stunts |
| Crew | David Efron | Stunts |
| Crew | Edward Conna | Stunts |
| Crew | James M. Churchman | Stunts |
| Crew | Richard Burden | Stunts |
| Crew | Clay Boss | Stunts |
| Crew | John Branagan | Stunts |
| Crew | Robert Bollinger | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Arnold | Stunts |
| Crew | Sam Ayers | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack | Stunts |
| Crew | Norman Howell | Stunts |
| Crew | Tom Lupo | Stunts |
| Crew | Anthony Kleeman | Stunts |
| Crew | Joel Kramer | Stunts |
| Crew | Keith Meriweather | Stunts |
| Crew | Cliff McLaughlin | Stunts |
| Crew | Mario Mugavero | Stunts |
| Crew | Marta Merrifield | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Mukatis | Stunts |
| Crew | Jimmy Nickerson | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeff Podgurski | Stunts |
| Crew | Burton Richardson | Stunts |
| Crew | Randy Popplewell | Stunts |
| Crew | Charlie Romano | Stunts |
| Crew | Charlie Skeen | Stunts |
| Crew | Craig Shugart | Stunts |
| Crew | Ray Sua | Stunts |
| Crew | Roger Wells | Stunts |
| Crew | Kaye Wade | Stunts |
| Crew | Mitchell Dean | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene Harrison | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Carey Loftin | Stunts |
| Crew | Mason Storm | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Theresa Pink | Stunts |
| Crew | Bill Willens | Stunts |
| Production | William S. Gilmore | Executive Producer |
| Production | Julius R. Nasso | Producer |
| Production | Steven Seagal | Producer |
| Production | Ronald G. Smith | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jeb Stuart | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Nick Glennie-Smith | Music |
| Crew | Tom Houghton | Cinematography |
| Editing | Robert A. Ferretti | Editor |
| Production | Joseph Middleton | Casting |
| Production | Shari Rhodes | Casting |
| Art | Joe Alves | Production Design |
| Art | William Hiney | Art Direction |
| Art | Mark W. Mansbridge | Art Direction |
| Art | Bruce A. Gibeson | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosanna Norton | Costume Design |
| Production | Gary Daigler | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Russ Kavanaugh | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Bill Taliaferro | Set Designer |
| Production | Michelle Morris-Gertz | Casting Associate |
| Production | Christine Rhodes | Casting Associate |
| Production | Alan Forbes | Location Manager |
| Production | Greg Lazzaro | Location Manager |
| Directing | Melanie Mander | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Cynthia Streit | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | James Deeth | Pilot |
| Crew | Jeannie Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Danny Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Jon H. Epstein | Stunts |
| Crew | Dane Farwell | Stunts |
| Crew | Anita Hart | Stunts |
| Crew | Troy Gilbert | Stunts |
| Crew | Kane Hodder | Stunts |
| Crew | Richard Cetrone | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Brown | Stunts |
| Crew | Laura Albert | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike De Luna | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeff Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunts |
| Crew | Steve Picerni | Stunts |
| Crew | Peewee Piemonte | Stunts |
| Crew | Kevin Sorensen | Stunts |
| Crew | Brett A. Jones | Stunts |
| Crew | Christina Ritzi | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Brown | Stunt Coordinator |
| Lighting | Rafael E. Sánchez | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Production | Bill Draper | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Directing | Larry Carroll | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Phil Dupont | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Vincent Lascoumes | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jon C. Scheide | Second Second Assistant Director |