A firefighter employed by Aegis Oil in Alaska experiences a change of heart after oil rig workers die due to faulty equipment. The arrogant CEO, portrayed by Michael Caine, dispatches some enforcers to deal with those interfering (played by John C. McGinley and Sven-Ole Thorsen). R. Lee Ermey and Billy Bob Thornton appear in smaller roles later on. “On Deadly Ground” (1994) marked Seagal’s fifth film and followed …

I decided to watch this film on Cine+ Frisson last night simply because nothing else was available, figuring it couldn't hurt given that Steven Seagal and Michael Caine were involved. While Seagal isn’t always a positive factor, I generally trust Michael Caine not to let me down. It had been quite some time since I’d seen it before, and now I'm questioning my decision to revisit it. It’s a clear illustration of ho…