Marked for Death is a 1990 action-thriller that showcases Steven Seagal in peak form as John Hatcher, a retired DEA agent who comes home seeking peace but instead finds a violent Jamaican drug gang wreaking havoc in his hometown. What follows is a classic ‘90s revenge ride packed with martial arts, mysticism, and unapologetic one-liners.

Seagal plays the stoic, no-nonsense hero with his signature aikido style and deadpan delivery. When his family is targeted by the gang, led by the dreadlocked, voodoo-wielding crime lord Screwface (played menacingly by Basil Wallace), Hatcher unleashes a brutal counterattack. The film escalates from street fights to wild shootouts, all draped in an over-the-top aura of mysticism and street justice.

Director Dwight H. Little paces the movie well, blending gritty urban action with bizarre supernatural undertones. The villains are campy but effective, and the fight choreography—though occasionally stiff—is still satisfying for fans of hard-hitting action.

Marked for Death isn’t subtle or deep, but it delivers exactly what fans of ‘90s action expect: a tough guy cleaning up the streets, one broken limb at a time. The mix of voodoo, vigilante justice, and Seagal’s unbreakable cool factor gives it cult classic status in the action genre.

Verdict: A brutal, high-energy action flick with mystical flair and classic Seagal justice. Not high art, but high impact.