Under Siege (1986)
Terrorists launch an attack against the USA. Their first strike is by a suicide squad that detonates a truckload of explosives at an army base in Washington DC. FBI probes indicate that the attack is by Arab terrorists led by Iranians. Subsequent attacks are via airplanes exploded in mid-air, crowded restaurants, and an attack on a mall. Administration cabinet heads push the President to retaliate. The director of the FBI believes that there may be more to the story than the investigation has revealed and the Secretary of Defense is the only other person urging caution.
Director: Roger Young
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: February 9, 1986
Cast
- Peter Strauss - John Garry
- Mason Adams - Geoffrey Wiggins
- Lew Ayres - John Pace
- George Grizzard - Warren Richards
- Hal Holbrook - President Maxwell Monroe
- E.G. Marshall - Harold Sloan
- David Opatoshu - Ambassador Sajid Moktasanni
- Thaao Penghlis - Abu Ladeen
- Stan Shaw - Nick Tutman
- Beatrice Straight - Margaret Sloan
Screenplay
Music: Brad Fiedel
Cinematography: Peter Stein
Editing: Benjamin A. Weissman
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
terrorist attack
Trailer
Under Siege TrailerMore Films by Director: Roger Young
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under Siege about?
- Terrorists launch an attack against the USA. Their first strike is by a suicide squad that detonates a truckload of explosives at an army base in Washington DC. FBI probes indicate that the attack is by Arab terrorists led by Iranians. Subsequent attacks are via airplanes exploded in mid-air, crowded restaurants, and an attack on a mall. Administration cabinet heads push the President to retaliate. The director of the FBI believes that there may be more to the story than the investigation has revealed and the Secretary of Defense is the only other person urging caution.
- Who directed Under Siege?
- Under Siege was directed by Roger Young.
- Who stars in Under Siege?
- Under Siege stars Peter Strauss, Mason Adams, Lew Ayres, George Grizzard, Hal Holbrook, E.G. Marshall.
- How long is Under Siege?
- Under Siege has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is Under Siege?
- Under Siege is a Thriller film.