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Under Siege (1986) is a English movie. Roger Young has directed this movie. Peter Strauss,Mason Adams,Lew Ayres,George Grizzard are the starring of this movie. It was released in 1986. Under Siege (1986) is considered one of the best Thriller movie in India and around the world.
Terrorists launch an attack against the USA. Their first strike is by a suicide squad that detonates a truckload of explosives at an army base in Washington DC. FBI probes indicate that the attack is by Arab terrorists led by Iranians. Subsequent attacks are via airplanes exploded in mid-air, crowded restaurants, and an attack on a mall. Administration cabinet heads push the President (Hal Holbrook) to retaliate. The director of the FBI (Peter Strauss) believes that there may be more to the story than the investigation has revealed and the Secretary of Defense (Paul Winfield) is the only other person urging caution.
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Under Siege (1986) Reviews
Poignant
This often-underrated movie (the fact that Steven Segal starred in a more illustrious, but worse film of the same name does not help) was probably the first to address domestic terrorism and its resonance in the light of recent events make it a film that should be brought back and re-issued. Peter Strauss is excellent as the FBI Chief who thinks the terrorist acts are by an individual as opposed to a state, Hal Holbrook finds himself as the President considering his retaliatory response against chief suspects Iran. Top marks however go to Fritz Weaver, Mason Adams and EG Marshall the praetorian guard who form the inner circle of advisors who come into direct conflict with Strauss' more cautious approach. An above average TV movie whose storyline is somewhat similar to the more recent but more simply titled Siege starring Denzel Washington
Contains perhaps the scariest scene ever on network TV.
SPOILER ALERT: In this movie, which aired on NBC twenty years ago, you see a plane taking off from Logan Airport in Boston. The plane then explodes. As a 16 year old kid who had never flown before, the simulated explosion of a jet was terrifying. I have no idea how the makers of this movie simulated it. To this day, I think of that scene whenever I'm on an airplane. Sadly, since 9/11, this movie will probably never be shown again on American television. I have not seen it on TV since about 1988. It's too bad, because it was well done and is eerily preminiscent of the time and place we live in today.
Terrorists want to give the US a lesson
This movie was very cool. It was a let's shock everybody by actually showing terrorism happen that we can't stop. The only other movie to come close to showing what domestic terrorism would do to the use is The Siege. In fact there are some very surprising similarities. I would love to see this again. I can't wait to find the video I made oh so long again.
Powerfully Prophetic
Director Roger Young's Under Siege was shocking in 1986 and now, unfortunately, was profoundly prophetic. One of the writers for this film was Bob Woodward of Watergate fame and someone well versed in the current political situation. This movie was breathtaking and almost impossible to believe in the incidents depicted at the time. However, not only after 9/11, but in light of terrifying extremist inspired domestic attacks at Fort Hood, Chattanooga, etc., this television production turns out to have only predicted the possibilities. Now, sadly, they seem to be inevitable. In retrospect, I recall being deeply disturbed by some scenes, such as the attack on the U.S. Capitol and the depiction of terrorists casually walking through a shopping mall and tossing hand grenades into each store from a gym bag over their shoulders. It was horrifying and totally unbelievable. Now, it seems all too real and only the truth. Highly recommended for the superb acting, outstanding production, incredible suspense, and its breathtaking prophetic statement. It is overwhelming all this appears to be now happening in the U.S. in our own time.
This was a well directed film with great actors!
I thought Under Siege was a great movie. In fact, I would like to know if there are any plans for future airing. The actors did an excellent job of portraying their characters. The presence of terrorism in our own back yard brought home the reality of our state of unreadiness for such an attack. I would love to see and possibly purchase this film for my library. In fact, I was an extra ( FBI agent) in this movie on location in Little Rock, Arkansas. I watched much of the filming of this movie and the work of the director who did remarkable work. Peter Strauss and Stan Shaw are two of my favorite actors. I thought they were great in their roles. Larry