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- Reluctant PartnersSecret AgentsSpecial AgentsFighting the SystemRace Against TimeTerrorismWorking UndercoverInjustice more...
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- ActionThriller
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- 20th Century90s
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- New York
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The Siege, 1998
English
USA
Profile of The Siege
The Siege can be described as bleak, rough, and thought provoking. The plot revolves around reluctant partners, special agents, and working undercover. The main genres are thriller and action. In terms of style, The Siege features an all-star cast and involves twists and turns. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is fast paced. The Siege is located in New York. It takes place in the 1990s. The movie has received attention for being a blockbuster. The Siege is well suited for a boys' night. Note that it involves violent content.
Summary of The Siege
When the U.S. military abducts a Muslim leader, New York City becomes the target of several terrorist attacks in this gripping political thriller ripped from newspaper headlines. Denzel Washington stars as Anthony "Hub" Hubbard, the head of the FBI terrorism task force who is charge of investigating the bombings. Ironically, Hub's partner, Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub), is Arab-American and must fight for his family's rights as the citizens of New York become increasingly paranoid about the Arab-American population. Elise Kraft (Annette Bening) is an undercover CIA official and Middle East expert who is also investigating the terrorist attacks and joins Hub and Frank as they search for the terrorists. As Hub, Elise, and Frank work to uncover the source of the terrorism, the city erupts in escalating madness, spiraling out of control until the government sends in General William Devereaux (Bruce Willis), who takes over the city and declares martial law. Ultimately, the government seizes the male Arab-American population of New York in makeshift internment camps in this incredibly relevant and cautionary thriller that examines the real dilemma of how a democratic society can uphold the rights of its citizens while under military protection. Director Edward Zwick's film features excellent performances from an all-star cast and includes real footage of President Clinton addressing the problem of terrorism.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 6 November 1998 |
| Runtime: | 116 min |
Cast and Crew
as Anthony 'Hub' Hubbard
as Elise Kraft / Sharon Bridger
as Major General William Devereaux
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Critics Reviews
Entertainment Weekly
It's a cautionary tale about the excesses of jingoist paranoia, and the folly of it all is that the more the film descends into somber liberal chest thumping, the less engrossing it becomes.
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- by: Owen Gleiberman
The New York Times
Edward Zwick's ultimately sedate thriller starts out with crisply efficient style and the potential for a much more involving story.
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- by: Elvis Mitchell
