This article is about the 1992 action film. For other uses, see Under Siege (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with S.W.A.T.: Under Siege.
Under Siege
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Andrew Davis[1]
Written by
J. F. Lawton
Produced by
Arnon Milchan
Steven Reuther
Steven Seagal
Starring
Steven Seagal
Tommy Lee Jones
Gary Busey
Cinematography
Frank Tidy
Edited by
Don Brochu
Robert A. Ferretti
Dov Hoenig
Dennis Virkler
Music by
Gary Chang
Production companies
Regency Enterprises
Le Studio Canal +
Alcor Films
Distributed by
Warner Bros.
Release date
October 9, 1992 (1992-10-09)
Running time
103 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$35 million[2]
Box office
$156.6 million
Under Siege is a 1992 American action thriller film directed by Andrew Davis, written by J. F. Lawton, and starring Steven Seagal as a former Navy SEAL who must intercept a group of mercenaries, led by Tommy Lee Jones, after they commandeer the U.S. Navy battleship Missouri.[3]
Released on October 9, 1992, Under Siege was both a critical and commercial success, receiving two Academy Award nominations for sound production and grossing over $156.6 million at the global box office.[4] It is often considered Steven Seagal's best film to date.[5] It was followed in 1995 by a sequel, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, which was not as well received.
^Fox, David J. (1992-10-20). "Seagal Has Blast With Unlikely Success of 'Siege'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
^Muzila, Tom (November 1992). "Seagal Strikes Back at Terrorists in New Flick". Black Belt. 30 (11): 106.
^Weinraub, Bernard (1992-10-26). "The Talk of Hollywood; Director Who Blends Action With a Bit of Art". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
^"The 10 Best Steven Seagal Movies, Ranked". Screen Rant. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019. Under Siege is possibly Steven Seagal's most famous action movie, and arguably his best.
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