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- 1992
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 43 m
- 1992
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 43 m
Summary A Navy cook is the only person who can stop a group of terrorists when they seize control of a U.S. battleship.
Directed By: Andrew Davis
Written By: J.F. Lawton
- 1992
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 43 m
- 1992
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 43 m
Under Siege
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7.2
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Summary A Navy cook is the only person who can stop a group of terrorists when they seize control of a U.S. battleship.
Directed By: Andrew Davis
Written By: J.F. Lawton
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
58
35% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
59% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
58
35% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
59% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
For its first hour is as exciting an action picture as the Die Hard films. The tension and humor level tail off a bit toward the conclusion, but Steven Seagal and Chicago director Andy Davis clearly declare themselves as top-flight talent.
Under Siege is an immensely slick, if also old-fashioned and formulaic, entertainment. Steven Seagal fans and action buffs should eat up this taut suspenser, which is set entirely on board a battleship.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 38 User Ratings
7.2
63% Positive
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
37% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 38 User Ratings
7.2
63% Positive
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
37% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
Under Siege, all of Steven Seagal movies always outstands me for what a colossal hold and a colossal mess it is both at the same time. The result is all of them but not this one. I know all of you people are gonna say, you all going to say that Steven Seagal is crap cause I know I've heard my dad said it. But for me, I'm a big Steven Seagal fan. This film is good, very underrated. It might be worth a watch.
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This is the best Seagal yet - written by J.F. Lawton, who also did Pretty Woman, oddly enough. But let's not go overboard. The convoluted plot treads water far too long as the good guys on land discuss strategy in a Dr. Strangelove-style conference room. The violence is way too graphic as Seagal treats the hijackers as if they were cheap cuts of beef. And Erika Eleniak's centerfold bimbo may be played for laughs, but it's no joke when she's the token woman. Then again, it's too much to expect an action top dog to learn too many new tricks. [09 Oct 1992, p.8D]
As wild as the premise is, Under Siege is almost guiltily enjoyable.
Under Siege is never at all convincing -- everything about the battleship (except the exterior shots) seems small and understaffed. There are supposed to be 30 bad guys, but they appear to outnumber the crew, and the interior scenes of the battleship's command stations are barely more ambitious than Star Trek's bridge. [12 Oct 1992, p.C3]
During its opening scenes, Under Siege threatens to achieve something like Die Hard's blend of wit, ingenuity and action, with Jones and Busey making highly entertaining, creepy-funny villains. Once the stolid Seagal takes over, however, we settle into a predictable high-tech groove of explosions, gunplay and gore.
Under Siege is dumb formula stuff, sensory jolts by the numbers. [09 Oct 1992, p.89]
"Die Hard" on a battleship, with a touch of "Dr. Strangelove". This is one of the earlier (and better) Die Hard rip-offs, and while Steven Seagal's Casey Ryback is not nearly as interesting as John McClane, the tension and violence deliver. Seagal's best by a long shot.
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Some people say this movie is a rip-off of Die Hard. But I see it as Die Hard with less interesting characters, and a hero with no emotions or personality. But somehow it isn't a bad movie. Maybe it has the ability to be solely entertaining, or it is protected by the power of nostalgia.
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
