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The Siege

1998·Movie
1h 56min·R
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic536.7Rotten Tomatoes44%53%

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A , crime movie: , but never gory, .

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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An enemy they can't see. A nation under siege. A crisis they can't control.

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.
Political ThrillerUrban TerrorismCivil LibertiesEspionageIntense ActionMoral DilemmaSocio-Political CommentaryGritty RealismConspiracy

Crew

Directed by:
Edward Zwick
Written by:
Edward Zwick, Lawrence Wright, Menno Meyjes
Produced by:
Edward Zwick, Lynda Obst
Composed by:
Graeme Revell

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Siege

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Siege?

PrimeStarz

In the United States, The Siege streams on Prime and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is The Siege worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (49).

Will I feel good after watching The Siege?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Siege use?

Running GagMexican StandoffFaceless GoonsBattle Discretion ShotJumping Off the Slippery SlopeI Am the TropeAnd StarringIn Vino VeritasBus Full of InnocentsOne-Woman WailReally Gets AroundSWAT Teamand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Running Gag, Mexican Standoff, and Faceless Goons.