Question 1

How did Steven Seagal's contract with Warner Bros. end after this film?

Accepted Answer

The box office failure of 'Fire Down Below' ended Steven Seagal's multi-picture contract with Warner Bros., though he later returned for the successful 'Exit Wounds' in 2001.

Question 2

What strange coincidence happened when production began in Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

As filming started in Kentucky, a real EPA investigation was occurring nearby. Steven Seagal invited the EPA official to the set to discuss environmental issues.

Question 3

Why was 'Fire Down Below' heavily re-edited by Warner Bros.?

Accepted Answer

Warner Bros. re-edited the film to maintain the fast pace and short runtime typical of Seagal's previous films, cutting plot scenes, character development, and expensive action sequences.

Question 4

How did the screenplay change when Steven Seagal replaced Bruce Willis?

Accepted Answer

Originally a drama with detective elements written for Bruce Willis, the screenplay was rewritten by Philip Morton into an action film with Seagal's signature genre staples.

Question 5

How was this movie marketed in Spain?

Accepted Answer

In Spain, the film was promoted as a sequel to 'On Deadly Ground' (1994), reflected in its Spanish title 'En tierra peligrosa 2'.

Question 6

Why did Warner Bros. heavily re-edit Fire Down Below during production?

Accepted Answer

Warner Bros. wanted to maintain the fast pace and short runtime typical of Steven Seagal's previous films for them, so they deleted many plot, character, and action scenes, including an original opening sequence.

Question 7

What real-world coincidence occurred when production began in Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Just as filming started, a real EPA investigation was happening nearby. Steven Seagal invited the EPA official to the set to discuss environmental issues.

Question 8

How did the screenplay change when Steven Seagal replaced Bruce Willis as the lead?

Accepted Answer

Originally a drama with detective elements written by Jeb Stuart for Bruce Willis, writer Philip Morton was brought in to convert it into an action film with Seagal's genre staples.

Question 9

What was the box office impact of Fire Down Below on Steven Seagal's career?

Accepted Answer

The film's box office flop ended Seagal's multi-picture contract with Warner Bros., though he later worked with them successfully on Exit Wounds (2001).

Question 10

How was Fire Down Below marketed in Spain?

Accepted Answer

In Spain, it was promoted as a sequel to On Deadly Ground (1994), leading to the Spanish title 'En tierra peligrosa 2'.

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