Under Siege
“In 1992 a battleship's been sabotaged by nuclear pirates out to steal its warheads. Now, surrounded by terrorists, a lone man stands with a deadly plan of attack.”
Synopsis
A disgruntled ex-CIA operative, his assistant and their assembled group of terrorists seize a battleship with nuclear blackmail in mind. They've planned for every contingency but ignore the ship's cook, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback—an error that could be fatal.
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Top Cast
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Steven Seagal
Casey Ryback
Tommy Lee Jones
William Strannix
Gary Busey
Commander Krill
Erika Eleniak
Jordan Tate
Colm Meaney
Daumer
Damian Chapa
Tackman
Andy Romano
Admiral Bates
Patrick O'Neal
Captain Adams
Nick Mancuso
Tom Breaker
Raymond Cruz
Ramirez
Duane Davis
Johnson
Michael Des Barres
Damiani
Dale Dye
Captain Garza
Troy Evans
Granger
David McKnight
Flicker
Glenn Morshower
Ensign Taylor
Sandy Ward
Calaway
Michael Welden
Lt. Ballard
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 30, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$156.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.47x
+$121.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- J.F. Lawton
- Original Score
- Gary Chang
- Original Title
- Under Siege
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $156.6M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures, Alcor Films, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Davis
J.F. Lawton
Gary Chang
Gary H. Holt, Frank Tidy
Robert A. Ferretti, Don Brochu, Dov Hoenig
Steven Reuther, Arnon Milchan, Steven Seagal, J.F. Lawton, Gary W. Goldstein
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Davis
Director
Steven Reuther
Producer
J.F. Lawton
Screenplay
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Steven Seagal
Producer
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Robert A. Ferretti
Editor
Don Brochu
Editor
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Frank Tidy
Director of Photography
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Bill Kenney
Production Design
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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?
A disgruntled ex-CIA operative, his assistant and their assembled group of terrorists seize a battleship with nuclear blackmail in mind. They've planned for every contingency but ignore the ship's cook, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback—an error that could be fatal.
Who directed Under Siege?
Under Siege was directed by Andrew Davis.
Who stars in Under Siege?
The principal cast of Under Siege includes Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey, Erika Eleniak, Colm Meaney.
When was Under Siege released and how long is it?
Under Siege was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Under Siege?
Under Siege had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $156.6M at the worldwide box office (4.47 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Under Siege?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under Siege was composed by Gary Chang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Under Siege?
Under Siege holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).