Fire Down Below
Brief Synopsis
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EPA agent Jack Taggart has set out on assignment to discover the killer of his most trusted colleague. Following the agent's last known path, Taggart travels through Appalachia only to discover lethal chemical dumping sites of cyanide, benzene, and dTCE. The people in the region are getting sick and whoever is responsible for the dumping is being protected by a wall of silence. Infiltrating the community, Taggart centers his investigation around mining tycoon Orin Hanner who is tied to those mines being used for the illegal dumping. Taggart also meets Sarah Kellogg who protects a family secret that may lead to an ecological disaster.
Cast & Crew
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Larry Carroll
Director
Steven Seagal
Marg Helgenberger
Kris Kristofferson
Stephen Lang
Harry Dean Stanton
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Crime
Drama
Nature
Thriller
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Warner Bros. Pictures International (WBI)
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Hazard, Kentucky, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Synopsis
EPA agent Jack Taggart has set out on assignment to discover the killer of his most trusted colleague. Following the agent's last known path, Taggart travels through Appalachia only to discover lethal chemical dumping sites of cyanide, benzene, and dTCE. The people in the region are getting sick and whoever is responsible for the dumping is being protected by a wall of silence. Infiltrating the community, Taggart centers his investigation around mining tycoon Orin Hanner who is tied to those mines being used for the illegal dumping. Taggart also meets Sarah Kellogg who protects a family secret that may lead to an ecological disaster.
Cast
Steven Seagal
Marg Helgenberger
Kris Kristofferson
Stephen Lang
Harry Dean Stanton
Newell Aalexander
Julius R Nasso
Clay Jeter
Andy Stahl
Amelia Neighbors
Peggy Lynn
Michael Crosby
Lonnie Duran Tackett
Kennita Collins
William H Greer
Leandra Arrowood
Patsy Lynn
Brett Mellon
Michelle Von Flotow
David Brisbin
Brian Leckner
Randy Travis
John Diehl
Nicky Julius
Ellaraino
Ben Greer
Lana Vassie
Melodie Past
Aaron Chadwick
Levon Helm
Marty Stuart
Himself
Dennis Letts
Mackie Richerson
Travis Tritt
Himself
Michael Krawic
Bruce Benson
Ed Bruce
Alex Harvey
Ginger Carroll
Joe Basile
Blue Deckert
Dan Beene
Monty Rambolt
Lead Person
Petrice Jordan
Scott Schwartz
Michael Mattison
Mark Collie
Richard Masur
Benjamin Mays
Julie Dawn Mullins
Lisa Guerrero
Randall R Roberts
Brad Hunt
Rick Johnson
Jan Eddy
Gene Molnar
Lead Person
Gina Mari
Dan O'donahue
James Mathers
Yvonne Pollard
John Prosky
John P Gulino
Robert Ridgely
Kimberly Cole
Charley J Epling
Ernie W. Lively
Crew
Shelby Lee Adams
Photography
Jeanette Agaronoff
Assistant
Laura Albert
Stunts
Gabriel R Alcala
Other
Joe Alves
Production Designer
Mike Anderson
Best Boy Grip
Matt Andes
Song
Bob Arnold
Stunts
Peter Atherton
Office Assistant
Lee Auerbach
Lighting
Sam Ayers
Stunts
David Ball
Song Performer
Alex Barraza
Best Boy Grip
Kevin Bartnoff
Foley Artist
Bob Beher
Foley Editor
Gary Belz
Music
Gary Belz
Song
Bonnie Bennett
Craft Service
Will Benson
Assistant Location Manager
Kona Bentley
Makeup Artist
Lon Bentley
Makeup Artist
Peter Bergland
Camera Assistant
Gar Blufer
Sound Effects
Rob Bollinger
Stunts
Clay Boss
Stunts
John Branagan
Stunts
Bob F Brown
Stunt Coordinator
Bill Brummond
Steadicam Operator
Joe Bucaro
Stunts
Buddy Buie
Song
Richard Burden
Stunts
Kelly Cabral
Visual Effects
Jeffry Capotorto
Stunts
William Carruth
Adr Editor
Richard Cetrone
Stunts
Steve Chambers
Stunts
Christine Cholvin
Music
James Churchman
Stunts
J R Cobb
Song
Mark Collie
Song
Mark Collie
Song Performer
Eddie Conna
Stunts
Rick Cowan
Assistant
Gary Cruise
Special Effects Foreman
Gary Dahlquist
Best Boy
Gary Daigler
Unit Production Manager
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunts
Herbert Davis
Camera Operator
James Deeth
Other
Lynn Del Kail
Hair Stylist
Michael Deluna
Stunts
Joe Divitale
Sound Editor
Phil Dupont
Assistant Director
Brian Dzayak
Camera Assistant
Dave Efron
Stunts
Jennifer Elias
Costumes
W Alexander Ellis
Assistant Director
Jim Emswiller
Video Assist/Playback
Danny Epper
Stunts
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Tony Epper
Stunts
Jon Epstein
Stunts
Howard Fannon
Props Assistant
Dane Farwell
Stunts
John Paul Fasal
Sound Design
Kathleen Ferrera
Set Production Assistant
Robert A. Ferretti
Editor
Bridgitte Ferry
Costumes
Christina Fetters
Stunts
Scott Floren
Key Grip
Jill Flynn
Location Manager
Dean Folkvord
Song
Alan Forbes
Location Manager
David A Foster
Assistant Location Manager
Robert Friedman
Foley Artist
Christopher Furia
Accounting Assistant
Eric Gales
Song
Haden Garrett
Other
Gregory J Gault
Stunts
Tim Gedemer
Sound Design
Teddy Gentry
Song
Bruce Gibesons
Set Decorator
Troy Gilbert
Stunts
Grant Gilmore
Assistant Director
Paula Gilmore
Assistant
Paula Gilmore
Extras Agent/Coordinator
William S. Gilmore Jr.
Executive Producer
Nick Glennie-smith
Music
Eric Gotthelf
Foley Mixer
Bill Gray
Transportation Captain
Marty Grebb
Song
Shane Grier
Stunts
Randy Hall
Stunts
Scott Hall
Office Assistant
James Halty
Stunts
Don Hansard
Other
Lori D Harris
Costumes
Gene Harrison
Stunts
Rob Hart
Music
Alex Harvey
Song
Rosine Ace Hatem
Stunts
Levon Helm
Song Performer
Levon Helm
Song
Brooke Henderson Ward
Adr
Jimi Hendrix
Song Performer
Jimi Hendrix
Song
Mo Henry
Negative Cutting
Tim Hill
Transportation Coordinator
Bill Hiney
Art Director
Kane Hodder
Stunts
Marcia Holley
Stunts
Lightnin' Hopkins
Song
Lightnin' Hopkins
Song Performer
Andrea Horta
Adr Editor
Chuck Hosack
Stunts
Glenn Hoskinson
Sound Editor
Tom Houghton
Director Of Photography
Norman Howell
Stunts
Tom Jackson
Pilot
K Lee Johnson
Stunts
Brett Jones
Stunts
Donna Jones
Office Assistant
Jeff Jones
Other
Horace Jordan
Camera Operator
Steven Kates
Office Assistant
Russ Kavanaugh
Post-Production Supervisor
Daryl Kell
Music Editor
Mark Kersey
Other
Brian Kibbe
Camera Assistant
Anthony Kleeman
Stunts
Joel Kramer
Stunts
Mark Kudra
Props Assistant
Vincent Lascoumes
Assistant Director
Greg Lazzaro
Location Manager
Christophe Le Chanu
Set Production Assistant
Lena Leitman
Makeup Artist
Morris Levy
Song
Clarence Lewis
Song
Mark R Lilienthal
Special Effects Foreman
Melvin London
Song
Richard Lorenzana
Production Accountant
Craig Love
Stunts
Humberto Luna-gallardo
Assistant Editor
Thomas L Lupo
Stunts
Patsy Lynn
Song
Peggy Lynn
Song
Nancy Macleod
Foley Editor
Taj Mahal
Song Performer
James Malley
Costumes
Marc Mancuso
Stunts
Melanie Mander
Script Supervisor
Steve Mann
Sound Editor
Mark Mansbridge
Art Director
Tommy May
Key Grip
Ellis Mcdaniel
Song
Cliff Mclaughlin
Stunts
Lola Mcnalley
Hair Stylist
Keith Meriweather
Stunts
Marta Merrisfield
Stunts
Rexford Metz
Director Of Photography
Joseph Middleton
Casting
Brian D Mills
Dolly Grip
Andrea Mitchell
Set Production Assistant
Hilary Momberger
Script Supervisor
Bill Monroe
Song
Danny Moore
Song
Spencer Moore
Property Master
Andrea Moraz
Camera Assistant
Mildred Iatrou Morgan
Sound Editor
Mckinley Morganfield
Song
Leslie R Morris
Camera Assistant
Phil Morton
Screenplay
Mario Joseph Mugavero
Stunts
Michael Mukatis
Stunts
Michael Murphy
Film Editor
Leo Napolitano
Camera Operator
Julius R Nasso
Producer
Julius R Nasso
Production Manager
Jim Nickerson
Stunts
Jay Nierenberg
Sound Editor
Rosanna Norton
Costume Designer
Michael P Owen
Stunts
Randy Owen
Song
Randy Paik
Camera Assistant
Steven Palmer
Stunts
Thomas H Paul
Art Department
Brett Peters
Camera Assistant
Charles Picerni
Stunts
Steve Picerni
Stunts
Pee Wee Piemonte
Stunts
Jeff Podgurski
Stunts
David Pomeranz
Song
Randy Popplewell
Stunts
Troy Porter
Adr Mixer
Diane Prete
Props Assistant
Lynn Price
Construction Coordinator
John Prine
Song Performer
John Prine
Song
Bob Putynkowski
Color Timer
Thomas Reed
Assistant
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Crime
Drama
Nature
Thriller
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Warner Bros. Pictures International (WBI)
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Hazard, Kentucky, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 5, 1997
Released in United States on Video January 6, 1998
Director Uli Edel left the project early July 1996.
Feature film directorial debut for television director/director of photography Felix Enriquez Alcala.
Began shooting September 9, 1996.
Completed shooting December 4, 1996.
Project was originally at Columbia Pictures.
Released in United States Fall September 5, 1997
Released in United States on Video January 6, 1998
