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ACTION . 1997 . 1h 44m . 5.8/10

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"Beneath a land of wealth and beauty hides a secret that could kill millions. Undercover has never run so deep."

When an EPA representative is murdered in a small Appalachian community, EPA undercover agent Jack Taggart is sent in—posing as a handyman working with a Christian relief agency—to determine what happened.

Starring Steven Seagal, Marg Helgenberger, Stephen Lang
Box Office $16.2M
5.8/10
Rating
$16.2M
Box Office
1h 44m
Runtime
1997
Year
FLOP
-73% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Beneath a land of wealth and beauty hides a secret that could kill millions. Undercover has never run so deep.

When an EPA representative is murdered in a small Appalachian community, EPA undercover agent Jack Taggart is sent in—posing as a handyman working with a Christian relief agency—to determine what happened.

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Box office
Fire Down Below earned $16.2M against a $60.0M budget.
Cast
Steven Seagal stars as Jack Taggart in Fire Down Below.
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Year context
Fire Down Below was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Fire Down Below is a Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 44m.

CAST (20)

Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal
Jack Taggart
Marg Helgenberger
Marg Helgenberger
Sarah Kellogg
Stephen Lang
Stephen Lang
Earl Kellogg
Brad Hunt
Brad Hunt
Orin Hanner Jr
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Orin Hanner Sr.
Levon Helm
Levon Helm
Reverend Bob Goodall
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Cotton Harry
Mark Collie
Mark Collie
Hatch
Richard Masur
Richard Masur
Phil Pratt
AH
Alex Harvey
Sims
EB
Ed Bruce
Sheriff Lloyd
AN
Amelia Neighbors
Edie Carr
Michael Krawic
Michael Krawic
FBI Agent #2
CJ
Clay Jeter
Walter Carr
YP
Yvonne Pollard
Mrs. Carr
Newell Alexander
Newell Alexander
FBI Agent #1
Peggy Lynn
Peggy Lynn
Betsy Hamill
Patsy Lynn Russell
Patsy Lynn Russell
Patsy Hamill
John Diehl
John Diehl
Frank Elkins
MM
Michael Mattison
Henry Carr

BOX OFFICE

$60.0M
Budget
$16.2M
Revenue
-73%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (386 votes)
Budget
$60,000,000
Box Office
$16,228,448
Profit
$-43,771,552

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Fire Down Below about?
When an EPA representative is murdered in a small Appalachian community, EPA undercover agent Jack Taggart is sent in—posing as a handyman working with a Christian relief agency—to determine what happened.
How long is Fire Down Below?
Fire Down Below has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Fire Down Below?
The cast of Fire Down Below includes Steven Seagal, Marg Helgenberger, Stephen Lang, Brad Hunt, Kris Kristofferson.
How much did Fire Down Below make at the box office?
Fire Down Below earned $16,228,448 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $60,000,000.
What is the rating of Fire Down Below?
Fire Down Below has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 386 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Action Thriller
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