Under Siege
Under Siege

Under Siege

1992Movie102 minEnglish

A disgruntled ex-CIA operative, his assistant and their assembled group of terrorists seize a battleship with nuclear blackmail in mind. They've planned for every contingency but ignore the ship's cook, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback—an error that could be fatal.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users80%
Director: Andrew DavisGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A former Navy SEAL, now a ship's cook, must single-handedly take on a group of terrorists who have seized control of a US battleship. The terrorists, led by a disgruntled former CIA agent, plan to steal the ship's nuclear missiles and sell them on the black market. The cook, using his exceptional combat skills and intimate knowledge of the ship, becomes the last line of defense.

Critical Reception

Under Siege was a commercial success and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its action sequences, Steven Seagal's performance, and the film's tight pacing. While some critics found the plot predictable, it is widely regarded as one of Seagal's best films and a solid entry in the action genre of the 1990s.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense action sequences and satisfyingly simple premise.
  • Steven Seagal's performance as the stoic hero was a highlight for many.
  • The film's effectiveness is often attributed to its straightforward, no-nonsense approach to the action-thriller genre.

Google audience: Google users largely approved of 'Under Siege', appreciating its high-octane action, Steven Seagal's signature fighting style, and the thrilling premise of a lone hero fighting against overwhelming odds. Many found it to be an entertaining and well-executed action film.

Fun Fact

The USS Missouri (BB-63), the battleship used in the film, was actually decommissioned in 1992 and later became a museum ship. It was briefly recommissioned to be used for the filming of 'Under Siege'.

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JPV852

JPV852

Really solid action-thriller where it's a trip to see Steven Seagal actually giving a damn. The action scenes directed by Andrew Davis was great and the pacing on point. Tommy Lee Jones was pretty zany (kind of reminded me of his Two-Face, ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

"Krill" (Gary Busey) is the rather narked XO on the battleship USS Missouri who sees the captain's impending birthday party as an opportunity to team up with "Strannix" (Tommy Lee Jones), seize the ship and extort a fortune from the America...
Gimly

Gimly

The fun kind of dumb, _Under Siege_ is probably Segal's best work, and in my opinion the only reason people ever mention him in the same breath as the likes of Stallone, Schwarzenegger or Willis. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. W...