The Siege

The Siege

1998 · 1 hr 56 min · R

Action, Thriller

Directors

Edward Zwick

Actors

  • Denzel Washington
  • Bruce Willis
  • Annette Bening

Credits: 5

Summary

The secret U.S. abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York City, which leads to the declaration of martial-law.

More about this movie

After the abduction by the US military of an Islamic religious leader, New York City becomes the target of escalating terrorist attacks. Anthony Hubbard, the head of the FBI's Counter-Terrorism Task Force in New York, teams up with CIA operative Elise Kraft to hunt down the terrorist cells responsible for the attacks. As the bombings continue, the US government responds by declaring martial law, sending US troops, led by Gen. Devereaux, into the streets of New York City.