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The Siege (1998)

★ 6.4R116 minDirector: Edward Zwick

1998 film by Edward Zwick

The Siege is a 1998 American action thriller film directed and produced by Edward Zwick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Lawrence Wright and Menno Meyjes, from a story by Wright. Starring Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Tony Shalhoub, and Bruce Willis, the film concerns terrorist cells making several attacks in New York City and the police attempts to stop them. Released on November 6, 1998, it received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Siege about?
The Siege (1998) — After the abduction by the US military of an Islamic religious leader, New York City becomes the target of escalating terrorist attacks. Anthony Hubbard, the head of the FBI's Counter-Terrorism Task Force in New York, teams up with CIA operative Elise Kraft to hunt down the terro
Is The Siege based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Siege scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.