Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Seen it?1995 | 99 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 17 times its budget, but middling reviews (35% 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Under Siege or Live Free or Die Hard, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.0 billion worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 159K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Geoff Murphy
- Steven SeagalCasey Ryback
- Eric BogosianTravis Dane
- Katherine HeiglSarah Ryback
- Morris ChestnutBobby Zachs
- Everett McGillPenn
- Brenda BakkeCap. Linda Gilder
- Peter GreeneMerc #1
- Andy RomanoAdmiral Bates
- Nick MancusoTom Breaker
- Jonathan BanksScotty