The Siege
1998 · Movie · R · 116 min · ★ 6.3 · 49% critics
After a covert overseas operation sparks a wave of terrorist attacks in New York, federal agents race to stop more violence while navigating fierce conflict between law enforcement, intelligence, and the military. As fear spreads, the crisis raises hard questions about security, civil liberties, and how far a government should go.
Also known as Le Siège
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-11-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (1,495 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, politically charged thriller about terrorism, government overreach, and competing agencies, especially if you like The Kingdom; Not for you if heavy subject matter and blunt social commentary aren’t your thing.
Pros: tense premise; thought-provoking themes; strong lead performances | Cons: uneven execution; clumsy messaging; predictable ending
Themes
- new york city
- muslim
- undercover agent
- fbi
- islam
- martial law
- car bomb
- terrorism
- political thriller
Cast & crew
Denzel Washington
as Anthony 'Hub' Hubbard
Annette Bening
as Elise Kraft / Sharon Bridger
Bruce Willis
as Major-General William Devereaux
Tony Shalhoub
as Agent Frank Haddad
Sami Bouajila
as Samir Nazhde
Aasif Mandvi
as Khalil Saleh
Mark Valley
as FBI Agent Mike Johanssen
Jack Gwaltney
as Fred Darius
David Proval
as Danny Sussman
Lance Reddick
as FBI Agent Floyd Rose
Directed by Edward Zwick