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Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

Action · Thriller · 1995

A passenger train has been hijacked by an electronics expert and turned into an untraceable command center for a weapons satellite. He has planned to blow up Washington DC and only one man can stop him, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback.

Movie details

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

“Last time he rocked the boat. This time the sky's the limit.”

1995 Action · Thriller 1h 39m

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

A passenger train has been hijacked by an electronics expert and turned into an untraceable command center for a weapons satellite. He has planned to blow up Washington DC and only one man can stop him, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Under Siege 2: Dark Territory?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Geoff Murphy

Written by

Matt Reeves · Richard Hatem

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Casey Ryback

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

Travis Dane

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Sarah Ryback

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Bobby Zachs

Everett McGill

Everett McGill

Penn

Brenda Bakke

Brenda Bakke

Cap. Linda Gilder

Peter Greene

Peter Greene

Merc #1

Court is in session

Put Under Siege 2: Dark Territory on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.