The Siege (1998) Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Edward Zwick directed this action thriller about Islamic militants unleashing terrorism in New York City. As FBI Terrorism Task Force-chief Anthony Hubbard (Denzel Washington) investigates, a false-alarm bomb threat is followed by a legit bomb, with many killed when a Brooklyn bus explodes. Agents track a suspect through Brooklyn, while Hub teams with Middle East expert and NSA operative Elise Kraft (Annette Bening). After the FBI wipes out three Arabs in a Brooklyn apartment, an explosion in a Broadway theater is followed by attacks on a school and FBI headquarters. When the President declares martial law, neo-fascist Army General William Devereaux (Bruce Willis) swings into action, deploying tanks through Brooklyn, capturing Arab-American males, and herding them into an open-air stadium detention camp. Hub's Arab-American FBI associate Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub) is disgusted and quits when his son becomes one of the Arab detainees. With the Army out of control, the power-crazed Devereaux devises plans for torture and murder, turning his attention to Hub and Elise. President Bill Clinton is seen denouncing terrorists in TV clips. - Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub
Theatrical Release Date:
11/06/1998
DVD Release Date:
04/20/1999
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for violence, language and brief nudity.
Run Time:
120 min.
Distributor(s):
Fox
Director(s):
Edward Zwick
Genre(s):
Action, Drama
Themes:
Fighting the System, Social Injustice, Terrorism
Tone:
Bleak, Gritty, Angry, Confrontational
Keywords:
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), martial-law, terrorism
Country of Origin:
USA (11-06-1998)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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