Under Siege (1992)
Release Year: 1992
Nation: France, United States
Alternative Title: Alerta máxima, Alarmstufe: Rot, A Força em Alerta, Cuirassé en péril, Kapring på åbent hav
Director: Andrew Davis
Writer: J.F. Lawton
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Arnon Milchan, Steven Reuther, Steven Seagal
Co-Producer: Jack B. Bernstein, Peter Macgregor-Scott
Executive Producer: Gary W. Goldstein, J.F. Lawton
Companies: Alcor Films, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Action, Action Film, Pirate Film, Thriller
Budget: 35.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: action hero, battleship, good versus evil, hostage-taking, martial arts, mercenary, nuclear missile, one against many, terrorism, u.s. navy, war ship
Story
A disgruntled ex-CIA operative and his assistant take control of a U.S. Navy battleship with the intent to blackmail the government using its nuclear missiles. They have planned meticulously, but they overlook Casey Ryback, a former Navy SEAL turned cook on board the ship. When the operatives kidnap the captain's daughter to bait him into surrendering, Ryback intervenes, leading to a series of confrontations as he attempts to thwart their plans and save the hostages.
Summary
Under Siege is a 1992 action-thriller film directed by Andrew Davis. The movie centers around an attempted takeover of a U.S. Navy battleship by a group of terrorists led by ex-CIA operative William Strannix, who aims to blackmail the government for his ransom. However, he underestimates Casey Ryback, a skilled former Navy SEAL turned ship's cook, who becomes the primary obstacle in their plans.
