The Siege
1998 · Movie · 116 min. · United States
After the abduction by the US military of an Islamic religious leader, New York City becomes the target of escalating terrorist attacks. Anthony Hubbard, the head of the FBI's Counter-Intelligence Task Force in New York, teams up with CIA operative Elise Kraft to hunt down the terrorist cells responsible for the attacks. As the bombings continue, the US government responds by declaring martial law, sending US troops, led by Gen. Devereaux, into the streets of New York City.
Direction Edward Zwick
Cast Denzel Washington · Annette Bening · Bruce Willis · Tony Shalhoub · Sami Bouajila · David Proval · Craig Castaldo · Lianna Pai · Mark Valley · Jack Gwaltney · Lance Reddick · William Hill · Aasif Mandvi · Wood Harris · David Costabile · Glenn Kessler · Tom McDermott · Joey Naber · Said Faraj · Ali Afshar · Jacqueline Antaramian · Joseph Badalucco Jr. · Ben Shenkman · Neal Jones · Donna Hanover · Chip Zien · Dakin Matthews · John Rothman · John Henry Cox · E. Katherine Kerr · Jimmie Ray Weeks · Will Lyman · Victor Slezak · Chris Messina · Matt Servitto · Susie Essman · Arianna Huffington · Sean Hannity
Soundtrack Graeme Revell
Screenplay Menno Meyjes · Edward Zwick · Lawrence Wright
Cinematography Roger Deakins
Original title The Siege
5.7
14K votes (FilmAffinity)
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