Siege
Synopsis
On the 7th of May 2009, Senior Constables Len Snee, Grant Diver and Bruce Miller arrived at 41 Chaucer Rd in Napier to serve a search warrant on Jan Molenaar for the growing of cannabis. This was just a routine warrant, something they had done countless times. What was meant to be an ordinary procedure turned into three of New Zealand’s darkest days and ended with one police officer dead, two officers critically injured and a member of the public fighting for his life. In some fifty hours Jan Molenaar made a permanent and devastating imprint upon the national psyche of New Zealand as he changed the lives of individuals, families, a police community, and a city. The siege was one of the worst and unexpected cases of violence both Napier and New Zealand had witnessed and it was all the more shocking because of its ordinary suburban backdrop.
Top Cast
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Mark Mitchinson
Jan Molenaar
Darren Young
Len Snee
Jon Cummings
Lenny Holmwood
Joel Tobeck
Sam Hoyle
Miriama Smith
Delwyn Keefe
Alistair Browning
Mike O'Leary
Toby Leach
Grant Diver
Will Hall
Bruce Miller
Kirk Torrance
Heath Jones
Mark Warren
Brad Clark
Peter Feeney
Paul Symonds
Nathalie Boltt
Vicki Snee
Laurie Dee
Kevin Kalff
Jason Whyte
Ryan Wood
Andrew Robertt
Mike Burne
Phil Brown
Dennis Hurworth
Will Wallace
Paul Buckley
Ray Woolf
Garry Fraser
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- John Banas
- Original Title
- Siege
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Screentime, Television New Zealand
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Smith
John Banas
DJ Stipsen
Margot Francis
Philly de Lacey, Riccardo Pellizzeri, Bridget Bourke
Department Leadership Roster
Riccardo Pellizzeri
Producer
Bridget Bourke
Producer
Chris Elliot
Production Design
DJ Stipsen
Director of Photography
John Banas
Writer
Mike Smith
Director
Margot Francis
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Siege
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What is Siege about?
On the 7th of May 2009, Senior Constables Len Snee, Grant Diver and Bruce Miller arrived at 41 Chaucer Rd in Napier to serve a search warrant on Jan Molenaar for the growing of cannabis. This was just a routine warrant, something they had done countless times. What was meant to be an ordinary procedure turned into three of New Zealand’s darkest days and ended with one police officer dead, two officers critically injured and a member of the public fighting for his life. In some fifty hours Jan Molenaar made a permanent and devastating imprint upon the national psyche of New Zealand as he changed the lives of individuals, families, a police community, and a city. The siege was one of the worst and unexpected cases of violence both Napier and New Zealand had witnessed and it was all the more shocking because of its ordinary suburban backdrop.
Who directed Siege?
Siege was directed by Mike Smith.
Who stars in Siege?
The principal cast of Siege includes Mark Mitchinson, Darren Young, Jon Cummings, Joel Tobeck, Miriama Smith.
When was Siege released and how long is it?
Siege was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.