Marked for Death
Seen it?1990 | 93 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (27% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Cape Fear, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Just retired from the Drug Enforcement Agency, John Hatcher returns to his hometown and quickly discovers that drugs have infiltrated his old neighborhood. Determined to drive the dealers out, Hatcher crosses paths with a ferocious Jamaican drug lord who vows that Hatcher and his family are now marked for death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$46 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dwight H. Little
- Steven SeagalJohn Hatcher
- Basil WallaceScrewface
- Keith DavidMax
- Tom WrightCharles
- Joanna PaculaLeslie
- Elizabeth GracenMelissa
- Bette FordKate
- Danielle HarrisTracey
- Al IsraelTito Barco
- Arlen Dean SnyderDuvall