The Siege
“An enemy they can't see. A nation under siege. A crisis they can't control.”
Synopsis
The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.
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The Siege (1998) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-14
Top Cast
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Denzel Washington
Anthony 'Hub' Hubbard
Annette Bening
Elise Kraft / Sharon Bridger
Bruce Willis
Major-General William Devereaux
Tony Shalhoub
Agent Frank Haddad
Sami Bouajila
Samir Nazhde
Aasif Mandvi
Khalil Saleh
Mark Valley
FBI Agent Mike Johanssen
Jack Gwaltney
Fred Darius
David Proval
Danny Sussman
Lance Reddick
FBI Agent Floyd Rose
Wood Harris
Officer Henderson
David Costabile
Fingerprint Expert
Said Faraj
Sleeper terrorist
Christian Chase
Prisoner
Chip Zien
Chief of Staff
Ahmed Ben Larby
Sheik Achmed Bin Talal
Lianna Pai
Tina Osu
Jacqueline Antaramian
Najiba Haddad
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 16, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$116.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$46.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence Wright, Menno Meyjes, Edward Zwick
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- The Siege
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $116.7M
- Production Studios
- Lynda Obst Productions, 20th Century Fox, Bedford Falls Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Zwick
Lawrence Wright, Menno Meyjes, Edward Zwick
Graeme Revell
Roger Deakins
Steven Rosenblum
Peter Schindler, Edward Zwick, Lynda Obst
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Zwick
Director
Lawrence Wright
Screenplay
Edward Zwick
Producer
Lynda Obst
Producer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Menno Meyjes
Screenplay
Edward Zwick
Screenplay
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Lilly Kilvert
Production Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Stromberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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 The Siege
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Siege about?
The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.
Who directed The Siege?
The Siege was directed by Edward Zwick.
Who stars in The Siege?
The principal cast of The Siege includes Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub, Sami Bouajila.
When was The Siege released and how long is it?
The Siege was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Siege?
The Siege had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $116.7M at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Siege?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Siege was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Siege?
The Siege holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).