The Siege R
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DVD Details
- Rated: R
- Run Time: 1 hours, 55 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: May 15, 2007
- Originally Released: 1998
- Label: 20th Century Fox
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Denzel Washington, Annette Bening & Bruce Willis | |
Performer: | Tony Shalhoub, Sami Bouajila & Liana Pai | |
Directed by | Edward Zwick | |
Edited by | Steven Rosenblum | |
Screenwriting by | Edward Zwick, Menno Meyjes & Lawrence Wright | |
Composition by | Graeme Revell | |
Art Direction by | Chris Shriver | |
Produced by | Lynda Obst & Edward Zwick | |
Director of Photography: | Roger Deakins |
Entertainment Reviews:
Rating: 3/5 --
A gripping build up gives way to an incredibly dumb finish.
Jam! Movies
The Siege is clumsily put together. Zwick is careless about plot details, so the movie is often needlessly confusing.
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Salon.com
Rating: 3/5 --
Even at its most unbelievable, The Siege has the performances of Washington and Bening to fall back on, and a theme that understands that what's difficult is not choosing right from wrong but 'choosing the wrong that's more right.'
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Los Angeles Times
...Washington is perfectly cast as the film's conscience and voice of reason. Shalhoub, in a more dramatic turn than usual, is believable and effective...
Box Office
Just about distinguishable from several dozen predecessors in the same apocalyptic vein.
The New Republic
Rating: 2.5/5 --
If you like political thrillers with lots of explosions, domestic terrorism, and vein-popping army Generals, this movie's for you.
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Film Threat
...THE SIEGE is a political thriller with more plausibility -- and yes, more thrills -- than most....It's a pleasure to have actors of this caliber working together....THE SIEGE also benefits from being well-crafted...
Los Angeles Times
Product Description:
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.
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Product Info
- Sales Rank: 110,435
- UPC: 024543433033
- Shipping Weight: 0.27/lbs (approx)
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