The Siege
The story takes place on a film set in Brooklyn. FBI special agent Anthony 'Hub' Hubbard teams up with U.S. Army General William Devereaux whose mission is to track down the heartless leader of terrorists and prevent terrorists from destroying the city. They must be in danger to attain their goal.
1 June 1955, Berea, Kentucky, USA
11 August 1974, New York City, New York, USA
24 December 1964, Ogdensburg, New York, USA
7 September 1938, Newark, New Jersey, USA
2 January 1960, Wichita, Kansas, USA
24 January 1927, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
31 July 1956, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
29 May 1958, Topeka, Kansas, USA
7 April 1965, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
11 November 1969, El Paso, Texas, USA
15 September 1960, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
17 October 1969, Chicago, Illinois, USA
18 December 1951
November 06, 2003
Zwick (Courage Under Fire) has fashioned another ethical tour de force that reveals his dedication to serious filmmaking.
February 14, 2001
Even at its most unbelievable, The Siege has the performances of Washington and Bening to fall back on, and a theme that understands that what's difficult is not choosing right from wrong but 'choosing the wrong that's more right.'
January 01, 2000
The prejudicial attitudes embodied in the film are insidious, like the anti-Semitism that infected fiction and journalism in the 1930s--not just in Germany, but in Britain and America.
December 08, 2002
If you like political thrillers with lots of explosions, domestic terrorism, and vein-popping army Generals, this movie's for you.
May 29, 2016
...a solid concept in search of a consistent (and engaging) execution.
May 11, 2001
It's difficult to sustain a responsible subtext when you're delivering the jolts required to keep butts in the seats.
January 01, 2000
Typical summer popcorn fare.
June 21, 2007
More political than entertaining, The Siege is a reflection of our heightened awareness and sensitivity to terrorism and the price of freedom.
June 05, 2002
A flawed but not uninteresting political thriller that struggles with middling success to satisfy the dual aims of being both commercially entertaining and socially significant.
January 01, 2000
[Benning] is the only fresh, compelling character in the film.
October 09, 2002
A gripping build up gives way to an incredibly dumb finish.
January 01, 2000
The script is too muddled to be remedied by vigorous filmmaking.
