The Siege_
"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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23 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Siege earned $116.7M worldwide on a $70.0M budget — a 67% return on investment.
Edward Zwick →
Year context
The Siege was released 28 years ago in 1998.
CAST (20)
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
CC
Christian Chase
Prisoner
Chip Zien
Chief of Staff
AB
Ahmed Ben Larby
Sheik Achmed Bin Talal
Lianna Pai
Tina Osu
Jacqueline Antaramian
Najiba Haddad
Donna Hanover
District Attorney
Dakin Matthews
Senator Wright
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$70.0M
Budget
$116.7M
Revenue
+67%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (1,440 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$70,000,000
Box Office
$116,700,000
Profit
+$46,700,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Siege about?
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 long is The Siege?
The Siege has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who directed The Siege?
The Siege was directed by Edward Zwick.
Who stars in The Siege?
The cast of The Siege includes Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub, Sami Bouajila.
How much did The Siege make at the box office?
The Siege earned $116,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $70,000,000.
What is the rating of The Siege?
The Siege has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 1,440 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Action
Thriller
Crime
KEYWORDS (9)
new york city
muslim
undercover agent
fbi
islam
martial law
car bomb
terrorism
political thriller