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The Siege

The Siege

An enemy they can't see. A nation under siege. A crisis they can't control.

19986.31h 56m

Overview

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.

Directed by Edward Zwick
Written by Lawrence Wright, Menno Meyjes, Edward Zwick
Produced by Edward Zwick, Lynda Obst
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $116.7M

Top Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Anthony 'Hub' Hubbard

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Elise Kraft / Sharon Bridger

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Major-General William Devereaux

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Agent Frank Haddad

Sami Bouajila

Sami Bouajila

Samir Nazhde

Aasif Mandvi

Aasif Mandvi

Khalil Saleh

Mark Valley

Mark Valley

FBI Agent Mike Johanssen

Jack Gwaltney

Jack Gwaltney

Fred Darius

David Proval

David Proval

Danny Sussman

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

FBI Agent Floyd Rose

Themes & Keywords

new york citymuslimundercover agentfbiislammartial lawcar bombterrorismpolitical thriller

About The Siege

The Siege is a drama, action, thriller, crime film released in 1998 exploring themes of new york city, muslim, undercover agent, fbi, islam, martial law. Directed by Edward Zwick, it stars Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis. 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.

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