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The Siege (1998/I)

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Overview

Director:
Edward Zwick
Writers (WGA):
Lawrence Wright (story)
Lawrence Wright (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
6 November 1998 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
On November 6th our freedom is history more
Plot:
The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York that lead to the declaration of martial law. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Proven possibe TODAY more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
Ahmed Ben Larby ... Sheik Achmed Bin Talal
Mosleh Mohamed ... Muezzin
Lianna Pai ... Tina Osu

Mark Valley ... FBI Agent Mike Johanssen

Jack Gwaltney ... Fred Darius

David Proval ... Danny Sussman
Lance Reddick ... FBI Agent Floyd Rose
Jeremy Knaster ... INS Official
William Hill ... INS Uniform

Aasif Mandvi ... Khalil Saleh
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Against All Enemies (USA) (working title)
Blowback (USA) (original script title)
Martial Law (USA) (working title)
Untitled Ed Zwick Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and brief nudity.
Runtime:
116 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS
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Trivia:
While negotiating with the bus bombers, Hubbard offers to exchange himself for the hostages. In Ricochet (1991), Denzel Washington's character makes the same offer while negotiating with another criminal holding a woman hostage. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Sharon's hand on Samir's chin during first scene in Samir's apartment. more
Quotes:
Senator: You don't fight a junkyard dog with ASPCA rules. What you do is you take the leash off your bigger, meaner dog. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
First You Cry more

FAQ

Who played the man that delivered the pizza bomb (the guy who acted as a decoy)?
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22 out of 36 people found the following comment useful:-
Proven possibe TODAY, 11 September 2001
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Author: kenandraf from Honolulu,Hawaii

Today was the day the terrorist attack on the PENTAGON and the WORLD TRADE CENTER and other places which was more sunbstancial and incredible compared to the attacks depicted in this movie which looks amateurish in comparison to the real attacks.A good wake up call to all who snickered and dismissed this film as UNLIKELY and HOLLYWOOD FANTASY.Nothing is impossible and I also would like to say that most media ART IS A REFLECTION of reality.The CIA and other world intelligence branches can only do so much.Most of their work comes AFTER the attack.Preventing an attack is next to impossible if freedom is to be had by the masses.See this film and learn.Great film although a ittle improvement with screenpay would have taken this movie to classic status.Only for people who are interested in spy films and politics.The fans of the lead actors will enjoy this film as well for their performances as adequate,particularly Washington.......

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