Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
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.
Marked for Death is a fairly by-the-numbers early Seagal vehicle with a rote retired-cop-turned-vigilante premise. The plot hits familiar beats without much surprise, and the acting is serviceable at best — Seagal is stoic as ever while Basil Wallace's Screwface villain chews scenery entertainingly but inconsistently. Cinematography is competent for the era with some decent action staging. The voodoo/Jamaican gang angle gives it a mild exotic flavor but doesn't elevate it above genre formula. The ending, including its surprise twist on the villain's identity, is mildly clever but quickly deflated.