The Siege (1998)
An enemy they can't see. A nation under siege. A crisis they can't control.
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.
Director: Edward Zwick
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: November 6, 1998
Cast
- Denzel Washington - Anthony 'Hub' Hubbard
- Annette Bening - Elise Kraft / Sharon Bridger
- Bruce Willis - Major-General William Devereaux
- Tony Shalhoub - Agent Frank Haddad
- Sami Bouajila - Samir Nazhde
- Aasif Mandvi - Khalil Saleh
- Mark Valley - FBI Agent Mike Johanssen
- Jack Gwaltney - Fred Darius
- David Proval - Danny Sussman
- Lance Reddick - FBI Agent Floyd Rose
Screenplay
- Lawrence Wright (Screenplay)
- Menno Meyjes (Screenplay)
- Edward Zwick (Screenplay)
Music: Graeme Revell
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Editing: Steven Rosenblum
Production: Lynda Obst Productions, 20th Century Fox, Bedford Falls Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English, العربية
Budget: $70M
Box Office: $117M
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, muslim, undercover agent, fbi, islam, martial law, car bomb, terrorism, political thriller
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Siege about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Siege?
- The Siege was directed by Edward Zwick.
- Who stars in The Siege?
- The Siege stars Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub, Sami Bouajila, Aasif Mandvi.
- How long is The Siege?
- The Siege has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Siege?
- The Siege is a Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Siege?
- The Siege had a budget of $70M.
- How much did The Siege gross?
- The Siege grossed $117M worldwide.
- Where was The Siege produced?
- The Siege was produced in United States of America.