Belly of the Beast (2003)

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Ching Siu Tung directs the straight-to-video action thriller Belly of the Beast. Steven Seagal stars as ex-CIA agent Jake Hopper. He wants to retire peacefully, but is pulled back into the action when his daughter Jessica (Sarah Malakul Lane) is kidnapped by a terrorist group called Abu Karaf. While… More Ching Siu Tung directs the straight-to-video action thriller Belly of the Beast. Steven Seagal stars as ex-CIA agent Jake Hopper. He wants to retire peacefully, but is pulled back into the action when his daughter Jessica (Sarah Malakul Lane) is kidnapped by a terrorist group called Abu Karaf. While the rest of the CIA starts a routine investigation, Jake goes out on his own to find her. Seagal also co-wrote and co-produced. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Siu-Tung Ching
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Dec 30, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Dec 30, 2003
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
It's not just that Seagal makes awful movies; it's that he makes the exact same awful movies over and over. He's that annoying uncle who never stops borrowing money.

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Derek D

Not one of Seagal's best movies, but not overly horrible either. The plot is typical Direct-To-DVD Seagal stuff and the acting is subpar, but then again Seagal is past his prime at this point.
Stuart B

Please Steven.... STOP MAKING MOVIES!
Roy G

Ok so its not exactly a shock is it. he's been making distinctly average films for years but this one takes it to another level.