Under Siege (1986)

Under Siege (1986) poster

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
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Brad Fiedel
Cinematography: Peter Stein
Editing: Benjamin A. Weissman
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

terrorist attack

Trailer

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More 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.