The Siege

"An enemy they can't see. A nation under siege. A crisis they can't control."

Nov 6 1998 R 1h 56m
Action, Thriller

The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.

Plot

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-Terrorism 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.

Written by

Lawrence Wright, Menno Meyjes, Edward Zwick

Directed by

Edward Zwick

Cast

Denzel Washington, Bruce Willis, Annette Bening

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Bedford Falls Productions, 20th Century Fox, Lynda Obst Productions

Languages

English, Español

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations total

Trailers
The Siege (1998) Original Trailer [HD]
Scores
# of Votes
80,168
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
53
Popularity
NA