Under Siege (1986): Cast
Under Siege is a 1986 thriller directed by Roger Young, starring Hal Holbrook as President Maxwell Monroe, Paul Winfield and E.G. Marshall. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- Roger Young
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Under Siege About?
The premise of Under Siege without spoilers.
Terrorists launch a US attack, starting with a suicide squad detonating a truck of explosives at Washington, D.C., army base. FBI blames Arab militants led by Iranians, followed by bombings at plane, restaurant and mall. Cabinet officials urge retaliation, while FBI director and Secretary of Defense warn plot may be deeper than it seems.
Under Siege Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- phoenix program
- cia central intelligence agency
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- terrorist
- army base
- army
- secretary of defense
- president
- civil rights
- racism
- fbi director
- racial prejudice
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- predjudice
- u.s. secretary of state
- secretary of state
- exploding airplane
- muslim american
- political thriller
- politics
- bomber
- bombing
- bomb
- u.s. army
- u.s. senator
- senator
- u.s. military
- military
- president of the united states
- terrorist plot
- terrorism
Under Siege Cast & Characters
Hal Holbrook leads the cast as President Maxwell Monroe, with Paul Winfield as Andrew Simon and E.G. Marshall as Harold Sloan. Directed by Roger Young; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roger Young
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Hal Holbrook as President Maxwell Monroe -
Paul Winfield as Andrew Simon -
E.G. Marshall as Harold Sloan -
Barry Corbin
Also Starring in Under Siege
· 13 more- Fritz Weaver Bernard Hughes
- Stan Shaw Nick Tutman
- Victoria Tennant Gloria Garry
- David Opatoshu Ambassador Sajid Moktasanni
- George Grizzard Warren Richards
- Lew Ayres John Pace
- Peter Strauss John Garry
- Frederick Coffin Dan Murphy
- Mason Adams Geoffrey Wiggins
- Beatrice Straight Margaret Sloan
- Kavi Raz Saman Kadassi
- Thaao Penghlis Abu Ladeen
- Ann Sweeny Kathy Murphy
Under Siege Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Ultimate Terrorism” and “Goodbye America”.
- Also known as
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- Ultimate Terrorism
- Goodbye America
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Under Siege FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Under Siege, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Under Siege?
Under Siege runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Under Siege released?
Under Siege was released on February 9, 1986.
Who directed Under Siege?
Under Siege was directed by Roger Young.
More films by Roger Young Who is in the cast of Under Siege?
Under Siege stars Hal Holbrook as President Maxwell Monroe, Paul Winfield as Andrew Simon and E.G. Marshall as Harold Sloan, among 17 credited actors.
Does Under Siege have a post-credit scene?
No. Under Siege has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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