Summaries

A federal agent uncovers lucrative toxic waste dumps in Appalachia and must deal with the locals who want to keep their 'gold mine' secret.

When a friend and fellow agent is found dead under suspicious circumstances in a close-knit Appalachian community, it falls to the veteran EPA Agent Jack Taggert to shed light on the mystery. Posing as a worker, Taggert soon discovers that the ruthless businessman, Orin Hanner Jr, keeps dumping toxic waste into an abandoned coal mine shaft, posing a threat to public health and all living things in the picturesque valley. Now, Jack has to deal with the unscrupulous criminals who destroy nature. But, can one man working alone right a wrong and restore peace?—Nick Riganas

After F.B.I. agent Jack Taggart looses his best friend to the hands of a corrupt toxic dump coverup, he decides to visit the town and find out what he can about the coverup. In the process he is met by unfriendly town folk who are being paid to keep the dumping secret. With the help of an old man and a young woman, he takes on the corporate head of the toxic dumping with a vengeance.—Steven Dretzke <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • undercover
  • fbi agent
  • small town
  • kentucky
  • toxic waste
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Drama
Release date Sep 4, 1997
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Warner Bros.
Language English
Filming locations Hazard, Kentucky, USA
Production companies Warner Bros. Seagal/Nasso Productions

Box office

Budget $60000000
Gross US & Canada $16228448
Opening weekend US & Canada $6073094
Gross worldwide $16228448

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Color
Sound mix DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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