The Siege

Name: The Siege
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1998-11-06
Cast: Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub, Sami Bouajila

1998 | 116 min | Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Catch Me If You Can or Inside Man, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$117 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 223K people sought it out in the past year