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Siege (1983): Cast & Where to Watch

Siege (1983) movie poster

Siege is a 1983 action thriller directed by Paul Donovan and Maura O’Connell, starring Keith Knight as Steve, Daryl Haney and Dennis O'Connor. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Cineverse, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.

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Siege (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Directors
Paul Donovan and Maura O’Connell
Genres
Thriller , Action , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
Salter Street Films
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Siege About?

The premise of Siege without spoilers.

In Halifax, a city shaken by a police strike, a gang of hoodlums unintentionally murders the owner of a local gay bar. The killing ignites a chain of brutal murders, and a lone survivor must evade the killers, desperate not to become the next victim.

Siege Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • canuxploitation
  • violence
  • halifax nova scotia
  • inspired by a true story
  • apartment building
  • fascist
  • mass murder
  • homophobia
  • gay stereotype
  • gay bar
  • manhunt
  • woman wears a tie
+38 more
  • group
  • man
  • cutting a telephone line
  • booby trap
  • newspaper headline
  • gay slur
  • pistol with a silencer
  • trying to kill a witness
  • rooftop chase
  • pushing a car
  • pistol
  • homophobic man
  • shot through a pillow
  • dead body
  • foot chase
  • killing a witness
  • rifle
  • pocket knife
  • telephone call
  • collision
  • homosexual slur
  • heat vision
  • tear gas
  • canada
  • threat
  • fleeing witness
  • compound bow
  • dragging a dead body
  • accidental death
  • 1980s
  • beating
  • attempted car theft
  • hidden gun
  • tv news
  • falling on broken bottle
  • head smashed against floor
  • submachine gun
  • silenced pistol
Where to watch

Where to Watch Siege

Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Cineverse, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Siege Cast & Characters

Keith Knight leads the cast as Steve, with Daryl Haney as Chester and Dennis O'Connor as Clark. Directed by Paul Donovan and Maura O’Connell; 27 actors are credited in all.

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Videos

Siege Videos

The clip of Siege.

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Details

Siege Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “New York 1991” and “Night Warriors”.

Also known as
  • New York 1991
  • Night Warriors
  • Siège
  • Self Defense
  • 惊悚12小时
  • New York 1991 - Nacht ohne Gesetz
  • 自卫
  • 真夜中の処刑ゲーム
  • L'assedio

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FAQ

Siege FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Siege, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Siege?

Siege runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Siege released?

Siege was released on January 28, 1983.

Who directed Siege?

Siege was directed by Paul Donovan and Maura O’Connell.

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Who is in the cast of Siege?

Siege stars Keith Knight as Steve, Daryl Haney as Chester and Dennis O'Connor as Clark, among 27 credited actors.

Where can I watch Siege?

In the US, Siege is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cineverse and Darkroom and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does Siege have a post-credit scene?

No. Siege has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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