The Siege is an action-thriller movie that was released in Canada on November 6, 1998. In this movie, the unexpected kidnapping of a suspected terrorist by the U.S. leads to an outbreak of terrorist attacks in New York City, resulting in martial-law. The movie is directed by Edward Zwick and stars Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, and Bruce Willis. This article will help us to find out more about the making of the movie, its filming locations, and some interesting facts.
Where it Filmed?
This movie was filmed at various locations which include:
The filming process began on January 28, 1998.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | Anthony Hubbard |
| Annette Bening | Elise Kraft / Sharon Bridger |
| Bruce Willis | General William Devereaux |
| Tony Shalhoub | Frank Haddad |
| Sami Bouajila | Samir Nazhde |
| Ahmed Ben Larby | Sheik Achmed Bin Talal |
| Mosleh Mohamed | Muezzin |
| Mark Valley | Mike Johanssen |
| Jack Gwaltney | Fred Darius |
| David Proval | Danny Sussman |
| Lance Reddick | FBI Agent Floyd Rose |
| Jeremy Knaster | INS Official |
| William Hill | INS Uniform |
| Aasif Mandvi | Khalil Saleh |
| Frank DiElsi | Officer Williams |
| Wood Harris | Officer Henderson |
| Ellen Bethea | Anita |
| David Costabile | Fingerprint Expert |
| Glenn Kessler | Fiber Expert |
| Tom McDermott | Phone Bank Agent |
| Sherry Ham-Bernard | Hubbard’s Secretary |
| Joseph Hodge | Landlord |
| Joey Naber | Rashad |
| Said Faraj | Yousuf |
| Jacqueline Antaramian | Najiba Haddad |
| Helmi Kassim | Frank Haddad Jr. |
| Ghoulam R. Rasoully | Frank Jr.’s Teacher |
| Joseph Badalucco Jr. | EMT |
| Diana Naftal | Injured Woman |
| Ben Shenkman | Kaplan |
| INS | |
| Barton Tinapp | Mayoral A.A. |
| Neal Jones | NYPD Representative |
| Donna Hanover | District Attorney |
| Peter Schindler | Johnson |
| FAA | |
| Hany Kamal | Arab Spokesman |
| Chip Zien | Chief of Staff |
| Dakin Matthews | Senator Wright |
| John Rothman | Congressman Marshall |
| John Henry Cox | Speaker of the House |
| E. Katherine Kerr | Attorney General |
| Jimmie Ray Weeks | Army General |
| Will Lyman | FBI Director |
| Ray Godshall | CIA Director |
| Victor Slezak | Colonel Hardwick |
| Chris Messina | Corporal |
| Gilbert Rosales | Mechanic |
| Amro Salama | Tariq Husseini |
| Jim Shankman | ACLU Lawyer |
| Matt Servitto | Journalist #1 |
| Jourdan Fremin | Journalist #2 |
| Susie Essman | Protest Speaker |
| Anjua Warfield-Maximo | March Organizer |
| Jeff Beatty | Undercover FBI Agent |
| Rory J. Aylward | Lieutenant |
| Arianna Huffington | Capitol Week Pundit |
| Robert Scheer | Capitol Week Pundit |
| Matt Miller | Capitol Week Pundit |
| Stan Brooks | Newscaster |
| Alex Chadwick | Newscaster |
| Epi Colon | Newscaster |
| Judy de Angelis | Newscaster |
| Luis Jimenez | Newscaster |
| Sean Hannity | Newscaster |
| Daniel Schorr | Newscaster |
| Curtis Sliwa | Newscaster |
| Susan Stamberg | Newscaster |
| Mary Alice Williams | Newscaster |
| Mike Akrawi | Terrorist (uncredited) |
| Michael Arthur | Army Major (uncredited) |
| Anthony Batarse | Terrorist (uncredited) |
| Scott Charles Blamphin | Fireman (uncredited) |
| Peter Armand Boyo | Men in the City (uncredited) |
| Buzz Cartier | Concentration Camp Detainee (uncredited) |
| Christian Chase | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Bill Clinton | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Gerard Cordero | Hostage (uncredited) |
| Sean Patrick Doherty | FBI Agent (uncredited) |
| Patrick Ferraro | Angry Man (uncredited) |
| Sean Patrick Folster | Arab (uncredited) |
| Jason Gonzalez | Protester (uncredited) |
| Andrew G. Johnson | 82nd Airborne (uncredited) |
| Mark Langston | Terrorist (uncredited) |
| Andrew Lasky | FBI agent (uncredited) |
| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | Bus Hostage (uncredited) |
| John E. Mack | Firefighter (uncredited) |
| Dave Mallow | Newscaster (uncredited) (voice) |
| Tom Malloy | Lt. Muckley (uncredited) |
| Tim Maloney | FBI Agent (uncredited) |
| Lisa Masters | Reporter #2 (uncredited) |
| Trish McGettrick | FBI Agent (uncredited) |
| Tim McRae | Driver Traffic Jam (uncredited) |
| John Meier | Soldier with Devereaux in base (uncredited) |
| Ali Merhi | Ali Akhmed (uncredited) |
| George F. Miller | Soldier / Humvee Driver (uncredited) |
| Luis Moro | Hubbard FBI Decoy (uncredited) |
| Derek Muterspaw | Crowd Member (uncredited) |
| Garry Pastore | Officer Perry (uncredited) |
| Robin Anne Phipps | Crying Girl on Monitor (uncredited) |
| Patrick Potter | Special Agent FBI (uncredited) |
| Andy Redmond | Officer McFall (uncredited) |
| Joseph C. Reyes | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Rocco | Fireman / Reporter (uncredited) |
| Michael Rothberger | EMT #2 / ESU #2 (uncredited) |
| Marc Schwarz | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Tony Snow | Newscaster (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Solomon | Extra (uncredited) |
| Alberto Suarez | Detainee (uncredited) |
| Angel Katherine Taormina | Girl in Pink Jacket on Street (uncredited) |
| Valeria Von Leczycki Goncharova Barrett | Screaming Woman in Silver Gown (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Siege, released in 1998, is an action thriller movie.
- It was released in Canada on November 6, 1998.
- The film runs for 1 hour and 56 minutes.
- The narrative involves the secret U.S. abduction of a suspected terrorist that leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York City.
- The movie is directed by Edward Zwick. The script is penned by Lawrence Wright and Menno Meyjes.
- The starring cast includes Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, and Bruce Willis.
- The film was awarded 2 wins and has 4 nominations to its credit.
- Reviews from 307 users and 87 critics are available for the movie.
- The role of Anthony Hubbard was played by Denzel Washington, Elise Kraft / Sharon Bridger by Annette Bening, General William Devereaux was played by Bruce Willis. Other characters were playing vital roles.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7081156
- Longitude: -73.9570696
- Place ID: ChIJQSrBBv1bwokRbNfFHCnyeYI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Stage 15, 20th Century Fox Studios – 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0523198
- Longitude: -118.4126303
- Place ID: ChIJH603kOu7woARdE_wbCISU88
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10201 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 6th Street Viaduct, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0385329
- Longitude: -118.2281272
- Place ID: ChIJLWWpYRjGwoARYfyFCGVqIFo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 6th Street Viaduct, E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6959294
- Longitude: -73.9955523
- Place ID: ChIJhbEG30dawokR7kJ8wEsjicg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
