Under Siege
Synopsis
Terrorists launch an attack against the USA. Their first strike is by a suicide squad that detonates a truckload of explosives at an army base in Washington DC. FBI probes indicate that the attack is by Arab terrorists led by Iranians. Subsequent attacks are via airplanes exploded in mid-air, crowded restaurants, and an attack on a mall. Administration cabinet heads push the President to retaliate. The director of the FBI believes that there may be more to the story than the investigation has revealed and the Secretary of Defense is the only other person urging caution.
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"Under Siege" TV movie promo 2-7-1986
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Peter Strauss
John Garry
Mason Adams
Geoffrey Wiggins
Lew Ayres
John Pace
George Grizzard
Warren Richards
Hal Holbrook
President Maxwell Monroe
E.G. Marshall
Harold Sloan
David Opatoshu
Ambassador Sajid Moktasanni
Thaao Penghlis
Abu Ladeen
Stan Shaw
Nick Tutman
Beatrice Straight
Margaret Sloan
Ann Sweeny
Kathy Murphy
Victoria Tennant
Gloria Garry
Fritz Weaver
Bernard Hughes
Paul Winfield
Andrew Simon
Barry Corbin
Frederick Coffin
Dan Murphy
Kavi Raz
Saman Kadassi
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1987
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Sole, Christian Williams, Bob Woodward, Richard Harwood
- Original Score
- Brad Fiedel
- Original Title
- Under Siege
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Young
Alfred Sole, Christian Williams, Bob Woodward, Richard Harwood
Brad Fiedel
Peter Stein
Benjamin A. Weissman
Karen Danaher-Dorr
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Danaher-Dorr
Producer
Peter Stein
Director of Photography
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
Stephen Marsh
Production Design
Benjamin A. Weissman
Editor
Roger Young
Director
Alfred Sole
Writer
Christian Williams
Writer
Bob Woodward
Writer
Richard Harwood
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under Siege
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Under Siege about?
Terrorists launch an attack against the USA. Their first strike is by a suicide squad that detonates a truckload of explosives at an army base in Washington DC. FBI probes indicate that the attack is by Arab terrorists led by Iranians. Subsequent attacks are via airplanes exploded in mid-air, crowded restaurants, and an attack on a mall. Administration cabinet heads push the President to retaliate. The director of the FBI believes that there may be more to the story than the investigation has revealed and the Secretary of Defense is the only other person urging caution.
Who directed Under Siege?
Under Siege was directed by Roger Young.
Who stars in Under Siege?
The principal cast of Under Siege includes Peter Strauss, Mason Adams, Lew Ayres, George Grizzard, Hal Holbrook.
When was Under Siege released and how long is it?
Under Siege was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Under Siege?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under Siege was composed by Brad Fiedel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Under Siege?
Under Siege holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).