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Seige-Martial Law Edition

Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, French, Spanish, Subtitled, Sensormatic

When a crowded city bus blows up in Brooklyn and a campaign of terror begins to make it's bloody mark on the streets of New York, it's up to FBI special agent Anthony "Hub" Hubbard (Denzel Washington) and U.S. Army General William Devereaux (Bruce Willis) to find out who's responsible and put an end to the destruction. Together, they face explosive danger at every turn when they team up towage an all-out war against a ruthless band of terrorists.

"A political film in the form of a thriller, rather than a garden-variety potboiler..."  Andy Klein, Dallas Observer
"Exciting and compelling!"  Gene Siskel, Siskel & Ebert
"Tense and nerve-wracking!"  Los Angeles Times
"Action-packed!"  The Courier Journal
"...Washington is perfectly cast...Shalhoub, in a more dramatic turn than usual, is surprisingly convincing and effective..."  Wade Major, Box Office Magazine

Editor's Note

When the U.S. military abducts a Muslim leader, New York City becomes the target of several terrorist attacks in this gripping political thriller ripped from newspaper headlines. Denzel Washington stars as Anthony "Hub" Hubbard, the head of the FBI terrorism task force who is charge of investigating the bombings. Ironically, Hub's partner, Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub), is Arab-American and must fight for his family's rights as the citizens of New York become increasingly paranoid about the Arab-American population. Elise Kraft (Annette Bening) is an undercover CIA official and Middle East expert who is also investigating the terrorist attacks and joins Hub and Frank as they search for the terrorists. As Hub, Elise, and Frank work to uncover the source of the terrorism, the city erupts in escalating madness, spiraling out of control until the government sends in General William Devereaux (Bruce Willis), who takes over the city and declares martial law. Ultimately, the government seizes the male Arab-American population of New York in makeshift internment camps in this incredibly relevant and cautionary thriller that examines the real dilemma of how a democratic society can uphold the rights of its citizens while under military protection. Director Edward Zwick's film features excellent performances from an all-star cast and includes real footage of President Clinton addressing the problem of terrorism.

Plot Summary

In Edward Zwick's THE SIEGE, New York City becomes the target of several terrorist attacks after the U.S. military captures a Muslim leader. Government officials try to contain the escalating madness, but when it spirals out of control, martial law is declared.

Features

	2 Theatrical Trailers
	Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
	Audio: French Dolby Digital Stereo
	Dubbed: French
	Feature Audio Commentary By Producer/Director Edward Zwick & Executive Producer Peter Shcindler
	Featurettes: The Siege - Taking New York & Martial Law - Freedom Is History
	Interactive Menus
	International TV Special (1998): The Making Of The Siege
	Scene Selection
	Subtitles: French, Spanish

Technical Info

Release Information
	Studio: Foxvideo
	Release Date: 1/8/2008
	Running Time: 115 minutes
	Original Release Date: 1998
	Catalog ID: 2243304
	UPC: 00024543433033
	Number of Discs: 1
Audio & Video
	Original Language: English
	Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed
	Available Subtitles: French, Spanish
	Video: Color
Aspect Ratio
	Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1

Cast & Crew

	Annette Bening
	Bruce Willis
	Denzel Washington
	Tony Shalhoub
	Chris Shriver - Art Director
	Edward Zwick - Director
	Edward Zwick - Producer
	Graeme Revell - Original Music By
	Lawrence Wright - Based On Story By
	Lawrence Wright, et. al. - Screenplay
	Lilly Kilvert - Production Designer
	Peter Schindler - Executive Producer
	Roger Deakins - Cinematographer
	Steven Rosenblum - Editor