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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Nudity, Profanity Movie Release: 1998 DVD Release: 04/20/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 56 mins Studio: 20th Century Fox Total Copies: 1 Genres: Action, Action Thriller, Political Thriller See Also: The Siege [DTS], The Siege [Martial Law Edition], The Siege [Blu-ray]

Edward Zwick directed this action thriller about Islamic militants unleashing terrorism in New York City. As FBI Terrorism Task Force-chief Anthony Hubbard (Denzel Washington) investigates, a false-alarm bomb threat is followed by a legit bomb, with many killed when a Brooklyn bus explodes. Agents track a suspect through Brooklyn, while Hub teams with Middle East expert and NSA operative Elise Kraft (Annette Bening). After the FBI wipes out three Arabs in a Brooklyn apartment, an explosion in a Broadway theater is followed by attacks on a school and FBI headquarters. When the President declares martial law, neo-fascist Army General William Devereaux (Bruce Willis) swings into action, deploying tanks through Brooklyn, capturing Arab-American males, and herding them into an open-air stadium detention camp. Hub's Arab-American FBI associate Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub) is disgusted and quits when his son becomes one of the Arab detainees. With the Army out of control, the power-crazed Devereaux devises plans for torture and murder, turning his attention to Hub and Elise. President Bill Clinton is seen denouncing terrorists in TV clips. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Denzel Washington - Anthony Hubbard
Annette Bening - Elise Kraft/Sharon Bridger
Bruce Willis - William Devereaux
Tony Shalhoub - Frank Haddad

Denzel Washington and Bruce Willis star in the thriller The Siege. Fox's work on this 2.35:1 non-anamorphic widescreen transfer is only passable at best. While the colors and black levels are all generally solid and well defined, overall this film is in sore need of an anamorphic enhancement. This is a passable transfer, though in the end it could have been a lot better. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround in English, as well as Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround in English and French. The 5.1 mix on this disc is much better than the video presentation, sporting a fine array of directional effects and crystal-clear dialogue, effects, and music. Those who own a Surround sound system won't be disappointed by this film's aggressive sound mix. Also included on this disc are English and Spanish subtitles. The Siege's supplemental materials certainly won't take anyone's DVD player by storm -- the only extra feature included on this disc is a theatrical trailer for the film. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide