Under Siege
Seen it?1992 | 102 min | Action, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$157 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 268K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Davis
- Steven SeagalCasey Ryback
- Tommy Lee JonesWilliam Strannix
- Gary BuseyCommander Krill
- Erika EleniakJordan Tate
- Colm MeaneyDaumer
- Damian ChapaTackman
- Andy RomanoAdmiral Bates
- Patrick O'NealCaptain Adams
- Nick MancusoTom Breaker
- Raymond CruzRamirez