Under Siege (1980): Cast
Under Siege is a 1980 action thriller directed by René Cardona Jr., starring Stuart Whitman as The Inspector, Francisco Rabal and Hugo Stiglitz. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- René Cardona Jr.
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Herald Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Under Siege About?
The premise of Under Siege without spoilers.
An organized‑crime crew storms multiple casinos simultaneously, leaving death and panic in their wake. While police close in, the thieves hide in a luxury villa owned by a wealthy industrialist, taking him and his family hostage in a desperate bid to escape justice and secure a bargaining chip.
Under Siege Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- female nudity
- hostages
- hostage
- robbery
- police chase
- shootout
- boat
- bus
- airplane
- pilot
- machine gun
- casino
+12 more Show fewer
- home invasion
- father
- mother
- daughter
- undercover cop
- airport
- autopilot
- attempted sexual assault
- family relationships
- police
- female topless nudity
- group
Under Siege Cast & Characters
Stuart Whitman leads the cast as The Inspector, with Francisco Rabal as William Lombard and Hugo Stiglitz as Captain Sylvester. Directed by René Cardona Jr.; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director René Cardona Jr.
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Stuart Whitman as The Inspector - Francisco Rabal as William Lombard
- Hugo Stiglitz as Captain Sylvester
- Mario Almada as Pedro
Also Starring in Under Siege
· 7 more- Marisa Mell Kim Lombard
- Sonia Viviani Laura
- Fernando Almada Carlos
- Gianni Macchia Franco
- Victoria Vera Paca
- Edith González Jessica
- Antonella Interlenghi Lisa
More from René Cardona Jr.
More films directed by René Cardona Jr.: The Man in White, ¿Dónde quedó la bolita?, La risa en vacaciones 2 and Dangerous Summer.
Under Siege Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Die Qual der Geiseln” and “Fabricantes de pánico”.
- Also known as
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- Die Qual der Geiseln
- Fabricantes de pánico
- Sitiados
- Hostages
- ผ่าเมืองปล้น
- I guerrieri del terrore
- Tage des Wahnsinns
- La Rage de tuer
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Under Siege FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Under Siege, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Under Siege?
Under Siege runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Under Siege released?
Under Siege was released on August 8, 1980.
Who directed Under Siege?
Under Siege was directed by René Cardona Jr.
More films by René Cardona Jr. Who is in the cast of Under Siege?
Under Siege stars Stuart Whitman as The Inspector, Francisco Rabal as William Lombard and Hugo Stiglitz as Captain Sylvester, among 11 credited actors.
Does Under Siege have a post-credit scene?
No. Under Siege has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Under Siege in?
The original language of Under Siege is Spanish.
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