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Marked for Death

1990Movie1 h 33 minR

Crime
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic496.5Rotten Tomatoes27%49%
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic496.5Rotten Tomatoes27%49%

Summary

Just retired from the Drug Enforcement Agency, John Hatcher returns to his hometown and quickly discovers that drugs have infiltrated his old neighborhood. Determined to drive the dealers out, Hatcher crosses paths with a ferocious Jamaican drug lord who vows that Hatcher and his family are now marked for death.

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  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Dwight H. Little
Written by
Mark Victor, Michael Grais
Produced by
Steven Seagal, Mark Victor, Michael Grais
Music by
James Newton Howard

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Facts

October 5, 1990 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
October 5, 1990
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$46 million
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

Cryptic Conversation, The Mob Boss Is Scarier, Funny Background Event +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Marked for Death?"

Questions about Marked for Death

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Marked for Death?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Marked for Death from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 54 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Marked for Death worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 27%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (38).

Was Marked for Death a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$46 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $46 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Marked for Death use?

Cryptic ConversationThe Mob Boss Is ScarierFunny Background EventShout-OutMandatory UnretirementBackup TwinBond One-LinerVillains Out ShoppingThe YardiesSword CaneImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceFruit Cartand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Cryptic Conversation, The Mob Boss Is Scarier, and Funny Background Event.