The Siege (1998)
- Starring:
- Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edward Zwick
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Action / Adventure
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Edward Zwick directed this action thriller about Islamic militants unleashing terrorism in New York City. As FBI Terrorism Task Force-chief Anthony Hubbard (Denzel Washington) investigates, a false-alarm bomb threat is followed by a legit bomb, with many killed when a Brooklyn bus explodes. Agents track a suspect through Brooklyn, while Hub teams with Middle East expert and NSA operative Elise Kraft (Annette Bening). After the FBI wipes out three Arabs in a Brooklyn apartment, an explosion in a Broadway theater is followed by attacks on a school and FBI headquarters. When the President declares martial law, neo-fascist Army General William Devereaux (Bruce Willis) swings into action, deploying tanks through Brooklyn, capturing Arab-American males, and herding them into an open-air stadium detention camp. Hub's Arab-American FBI associate Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub) is disgusted and quits when his son becomes one of the Arab detainees. With the Army out of control, the power-crazed Devereaux devises plans for torture and murder, turning his attention to Hub and Elise. President Bill Clinton is seen denouncing terrorists in TV clips. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 116 mins
Complete Cast:
- Denzel Washington - Anthony Hubbard
- Bruce Willis - William Devereaux
- Mark Valley - FBI Agent Mike Johanssen
- Annette Bening - Elise Kraft/Sharon Bridger
- Tony Shalhoub - Frank Haddad
- Director(s):
- Edward Zwick
- Writer(s):
- Edward Zwick, Menno Meyjes, Lawrence Wright
- Producer(s):
- Lynda Obst, Edward Zwick
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Graphic Violence, Nudity, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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