Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) Review: Casey Ryback takes the fight onto a train

Is Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) worth watching? Yes, if casey ryback takes the fight onto a train sounds like your kind of movie night. Stan Steamer and GrobeStreet revisit it on Slept-On Cinema episode 49 and make a specific case for what its Rotten Tomatoes reception misses.

Hear the full defense on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Overcast.

Rotten Tomatoes vs our verdict

The film appears in the Qualification List because it met the show's original critics-and-audience threshold when selected. The percentages on that list are a September 12, 2026 snapshot and can move. Our verdict is about the movie on screen, the reasons the hosts give, and the kind of viewer who will enjoy it.

What is Under Siege 2: Dark Territory about?

Former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback is traveling with his niece through the Rockies when terrorists seize the train. He has to move through its narrow cars and stop a larger plan before the journey becomes a catastrophe.

The Slept-On Cinema case

Stan is puzzled that the first Under Siege is well regarded while the sequel qualifies for Slept-On Cinema; to him, the second delivers just as much action. Grobe had watched this entry several times in the week before recording and says the train kept rolling for him. In the Draft, the action's quick arrival is a major pick: the movie does not ask you to wait through a long setup before Ryback starts solving the problem. The confined setting also gives a familiar action hero new geography to work through.

BOLOs before you watch

• Slow motion and fast motion in the same action vocabulary.
• The mountain train and its shifting spaces.
• The supporting cast, including Jonathan Banks.

Who should watch it?

For anyone who likes a compact action sequel or a moving-vehicle thriller, this is a strong pick. The hosts' argument is that the sequel deserves to be judged on its own momentum. The first part of the episode is spoiler-free: listen for the premise and BOLOs, watch the film, then return for the Draft and the full argument.

Keep the movie night going

Read our Eraser reappraisal, browse the 79-episode Qualification List, or play the original episode on Acast.