The Siege
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.
Critics Sentiment
Young Arab men including Haddad's son detained at stadium
Sharon Bridger reveals her CIA training of militants
The film peaks with the powerful social commentary of the Arab detention sequence, then drops significantly during the exposition-heavy CIA backstory revelation.
The Siege builds strong momentum through its realistic terrorist attacks and reaches its emotional peak with the detention of Arab-Americans. The film stumbles somewhat in its final act with convoluted plotting but recovers for a morally satisfying conclusion. Critics consistently praised its prophetic qualities and social commentary while noting structural weaknesses.
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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
Donna Hanover
District Attorney
Dakin Matthews
Senator Wright
Crew
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