Poster

Belly of the Beast ()


Reference View | Change View


An ex-CIA agent's quest to find his kidnapped daughter leads him on a trail of political intrigue, corruption, danger and betrayal; he will stop at nothing to save her.

Director:
Reviews:

Photos and Videos

Cast

Edit
...
Jake Hopper
...
Sunti
...
Lulu
...
General Jantapan
...
Jessica Hopper (as Sarah Malukul Lane)
Patrick Robinson ...
Leon Washington
...
Fitch McQuaid
Norman Veeratum ...
Suthep
...
Sara Winthorpe
Siu Tung Chan ...
Kong (as Chau Siu Tung)
...
Fernand Zadir
Pongpat Wachirabunjong ...
Mongkol (as Pongpat Wachirabanjong)
...
Security Guard #1
Andy Adam ...
Security Guard #2
...
Brice (as Shahkritt Yamnarm)
Max Ruddock ...
Russel
...
Tom Collins
Nicolas Rochette ...
Masked Man
Ian Robison ...
Tom Blake
...
Jim Cox
Akaluk Oisingo ...
Taxi Driver
Wannakit Sirioput ...
Tommy Taipei (as Wannakit Siriput)
Malin Moberg ...
Woman in Pool
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
...
Cab Driver
...
Security Guard (uncredited)
Erik Markus Schuetz ...
Security Guard (uncredited)

Directed by

Edit
Siu-Tung Ching ... (as Ching Siu Tung)

Written by

Edit
Thomas Fenton ... () (uncredited)
 
Steven Seagal ... (story) (uncredited)
 
James Townsend ... (written by)

Produced by

Edit
Jamie Brown ... producer
D.J. Carson ... co-producer
Danny Dimbort ... executive producer
Randall Emmett ... producer
George Furla ... producer
Phillip B. Goldfine ... co-executive producer
Gary Howsam ... producer
Avi Lerner ... executive producer
Steven Seagal ... producer
Trevor Short ... executive producer
John Thompson ... executive producer
Charles Wang ... producer

Music by

Edit
Mark Sayer-Wade

Cinematography by

Edit
Danny Nowak ... director of photography

Editing by

Edit
David M. Richardson ... (as David Richardson)

Editorial Department

Edit
Christopher Robin Bell ... first assistant editor
Hsun-Wei David Chang ... post-production assistant
Edward J. Douglas ... assistant on-line editor
Ryan Hogan ... final colorist
Bejhan Kalantar ... post-production assistant
Mykel Thuncher ... color timer

Casting By

Edit
Andrea Clark
Pasiree Panya ... (Thailand)
Jeremy Zimmermann

Production Design by

Edit
Trevor Murray

Art Direction by

Edit
Siranat Ratchusanti

Set Decoration by

Edit
Anuradha Mehta ... (as Radha Mehta)

Costume Design by

Edit
Katrina McCarthy

Makeup Department

Edit
Mark Landon ... makeup artist: Steven Seagal
Di Paulson ... makeup artist

Production Management

Edit
D.J. Carson ... unit production manager
Jonathan Shore ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Edit
Bob Warwick ... first assistant director

Art Department

Edit
Sakol Konkian ... set dec painter

Sound Department

Edit
Wayne Brooks ... sound designer / sound effects editor
Greg Chapman ... sound mixer
Mathew Knights ... adr recordist
Chris Roberts ... dialogue editor
Adam Sharpe ... adr mixer
Anna Sulley ... adr editor
Rowena Wilkinson ... foley artist

Special Effects by

Edit
Andy Adam ... special effects technician
Phill Robinson ... special effects technician
Alastair Vardy ... special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by

Edit
Larry Adlon ... digital compositor: wire/scratch removal
Simeon Asenov ... digital compositor
Scott Coulter ... visual effects producer
Veselina Georgieva ... digital effects artist (as Veselina Haralanova) / visual effects compositor
Danail Hadzhiyski ... digital artist
Milosav Hugasian ... visual effects coordinator
Inna Itkin ... roto artist
Jivko Ivanov ... lead animator
Velichko Ivanov ... visual effects
Ekaterina 'Kuki' Korabelnikova ... digital effects artist
Jordan Markov ... visual effects editor
Maria Mavrova ... 3D animator
Noel McGinn ... digital compositing supervisor
Peter Nikolov ... visual effects support staff
Iasen Pisarov ... visual effects
Ivan Sarov ... digital artist
Ryan Smith ... digital compositing supervisor
Kiri Stenberg ... visual effects
Stefan Tchakarov ... visual effects supervisor
Mark Tureski ... digital opticals effects
Ivo Varbanov ... visual effects artist
Valia Zaharinova ... digital artist

Stunts

Edit
Kae Ayuddhaya ... stunts: Thailand
Santi Boonthapsong ... stunts: Thailand
Wichet Chandee ... stunts: Thailand
Siu-Tung Ching ... stunt coordinator (as Tony Ching Siu Tung)
Dian Hristov ... stunt double: lead
David Ismalone ... stunts
Erik Markus Schuetz ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
Ross W. Clarkson ... camera operator: "a" camera
Oh Ritchai Phimphalai ... electrician / grip man

Casting Department

Edit
Sipang Angsnapirom ... casting associate: Thailand

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Edit
Brie Thorpe ... assistant costume designer

Music Department

Edit
Jon Paxman ... music arranger
Steven Price ... music programmer
Michèle Spoonley ... music coordinator
Ashley Waldron ... music supervisor (as Ashley Miller)

Additional Crew

Edit
Marcin Borkowski ... executive assistant: Steven Seagal
Siu-Tung Ching ... action director (as Tony Ching Siu-Tung) / kung fu choreographer (as Tony Ching Siu Tung)
Patrina Couling ... production assistant (as Pat Couling)
Helen M. Ferreira ... production secretary
Jennifer Ganton ... production coordinator
Marilyn Jang ... assistant production accountant
Bencharat Labkim ... production coordinator
Nikolette Orlandou ... assistant to producer: Steven Seagal
Samavee Pummuang ... production assistant (as Samavee Pummoung)
Roman Viaris-de-Lesegno ... production financing
Lonnie Ramati ... production business affairs (uncredited)

Production Companies

Edit

Distributors

Edit

Special Effects

Edit

Other Companies

Edit

Storyline

Edit
Plot Summary

Ten years ago, Jake Hopper was a CIA agent who was stationed in Thailand. Then one day, things went sour, and his partner, Sunti barely escaped with his life...after accidentally killing a woman. Jake called it quits and returned to the United States when his wife died, and Sunti became a Buddhist monk to atone for his sins. For the past 10 years, Jake has run a successful private security business, and has been raising his daughter Jessica, who is now an adult. While hiking in Thailand, Jessica and her friend Sarah Winthorpe are kidnapped. A group of Islamic fundamentalists known as the Abu Karaf claims responsibility. Sarah is the daughter of United States senator John Winthorpe. For ransom, the Abu Karaf demand the release of 20 prisoners from American custody. The US Secretary of State urges restraint -- he won't negotiate. Tom Collins, an ex-colleague of Jake's, recognizes Jessica on the ransom tape and tips Jake off. Jake knows that he must rescue the girls himself. An old CIA buddy puts Jake in contact with Leon Washington, an active CIA agent who is working in Thailand. Jake goes to Bangkok, and escapes an assassination attempt. Leon arranges a meeting for himself with with Soku -- the internal security chief for General Jantapan. Jantapan is a rebel military general who is making a play to be one of the most powerful men in Thailand. Secretly, Jantapan is messing with some dangerous spiritual forces. Soku provides Jake with a cover story, but the CIA wants Jake out of it -- they are planning to take out the Abu Karaf with the aid of the Thai army, and they don't want a civilian in the middle. Jake is a spiritual man, so he contacts his spiritual master Paijan Paitoon. As Jake is in trouble, Paitoon offers to arrange a divination from the oracle of the order. Jake enlists the help of Sunti. Jake gets Lulu, the girlfriend of arms dealer Fitch McQuoid, to steal information leading to the Abu Karaf. Jake and Sunti follow the leads to a warehouse where they discover evidence of highly sophisticated weaponry. With their enemies now after Lulu, Jake takes Lulu under his wing. Jake shares some of his info with Leon. Can he trust Leon? Another attempt is made on Jake's life -- and this time, Jake is sure that Leon was involved. Finally, the Abu Karaf contact Jake to arrange a meeting -- the pieces are coming together, and Jake figures out that it was not the Abu Karaf who kidnapped Jessica and Sarah. Jantapan tries to send the spirit of an ancient warrior demon to kill Jake, but the ceremony goes wrong and the spirit enters Jantapan himself, giving Jantapan amazing physical and spiritual powers. Jake and Sunti go to meet Mongkol, the leader of the Abu Karaf. Mongkol confirms that ever since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Jantapan has worked to corner the narcotics and arms markets. It was Jantapan who kidnapped the girls, blaming the Abu Karaf so the army would wipe out his competition. Mongkol knows where the girls are, and he gives Jake plans and intelligence. They both need the girls alive. Jake must engage in a battle that will put both his physical and spiritual powers to the ultimate test. Written by Todd Baldridge

Plot Keywords
Taglines A Father's Rage Knows No Limit See more »
Genres
Parents Guide View content advisory »
Certification

Additional Details

Edit
Also Known As
  • Le ventre de la bête (Canada, French title)
  • Un aller pour l'enfer (France)
  • Inside the Beast (Germany)
  • Las entrañas de la bestia (Spain)
  • 野兽之腹 (China, Mandarin title)
  • See more »
Runtime
  • 91 min
Country
Language
Color
Aspect Ratio
Sound Mix
Filming Locations

Box Office

Budget $8,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

Edit
Trivia Siu-Tung Ching supposedly filmed much of the action scenes without the involvement of Steven Seagal, opting to film Seagal's shots last, but conflict arose when Seagal insisted on filming his shots in a way that wouldn't accommodate the existing footage. Ching is said to have left the set, taking his stunt crew with him and welcoming Seagal to finish the scene by himself. This infuriated the producers, who convinced Seagal to go along with Ching's approach. See more »
Goofs The empty bullet casings dropped from a Humvee-mounted machine gun are the ones from blanks , not the ones from real cartridges. With a normal cartridge the casings would end with a large hole where the bullet was. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in On Deadly Ground (2009). See more »
Soundtracks Bah Bau See more »
Crazy Credits In Loving Memory of our friend Trevor Murray See more »
Quotes Jake Hopper: I liked you a lot better as a bitch.
See more »

Contribute to This Page


Recently Viewed