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Toxic waste, mercenaries, and a framed engineer collide in a battle for survival in Africa.

DANGER ZONE

Action at point-blank range.

1996 · 1h 32m · R · Action / Drama · IMDB TMDB

American mining expert, Rick Morgan, is the only person who can find a missing shipment of toxic waste that could kill thousands of innocent people. There are other powers that be who have very different plans for the cargo. Morgan ends up in the middle of factions fighting for money and power.

Quick Answer

What is Danger Zone about?

Danger Zone is a 1996 action drama film directed by Allan Eastman about an American mining engineer framed for a toxic waste disaster who must fight mercenaries and clear his name.

Programmer's Pick

If your idea of a fun weekend involves uranium, mercenaries, and Billy Zane with a bazooka, Danger Zone doesn’t disappoint. Watch as the line between hero and anti-hero blurs in a minefield of explosions and moral gray zones—Robert Downey Jr. pops in, but don’t expect much downtime between gunfights.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the fictional African nation of Zambeze, American mining engineer Rick Morgan becomes entangled in an illegal toxic waste operation after being set up by his old friend, Jim Scott. The scheme unravels violently when a rogue agent, Chang, leads mercenaries in a deadly attack on the mine, leaving Morgan accused of a catastrophic disaster that claims hundreds of lives. With authorities blaming him for the deaths and the CIA intervening, Morgan returns to America—only to be pulled back into the fray a year later when offered a risky mission to clear his name and prevent further tragedy. Between mercenaries, political intrigue, and dangerous false accusations, Morgan faces a gauntlet of violence and betrayal in a high-stakes race for justice.

Details & Specs

Director
Allan Eastman
Writers
Danny Lerner, Jeff Albert, Samuel Benedict
Release
1996
Runtime
1h 32m
Country
United States of America, Canada, South Africa
Language
English
Genres
Action, Drama

Cast & Crew

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Director: Allan Eastman Writers: Danny Lerner +2 more

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Why Cult

Toxic Waste MacGuffin

The hunt for a missing shipment of deadly toxic waste forms the core peril, forcing alliances and betrayals.

Mercenary Mayhem

Expect relentless shootouts, battles, and double-crosses as various factions, including a rogue agent, clash violently.

African Battlefield Setting

The action unfolds across mines and rebel camps in the fictional nation of Zambeze, giving the film an international edge.

Explosive Action Arsenal

From exploding trains to every flavor of firearm and grenade, this film is a showcase for practical action effects.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Danger Zone released? +

Danger Zone was released in 1996.

Who directed Danger Zone? +

Danger Zone was directed by Allan Eastman.

How long is Danger Zone? +

Danger Zone has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What genre is Danger Zone? +

Danger Zone is an action drama film.

How is Rick Morgan framed for the toxic waste disaster? +

Morgan is implicated after mercenaries attack the mine he’s working at, resulting in a toxic waste catastrophe the government blames on him.

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