The Siege
1998 · 116 min · Director: Edward Zwick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After the abduction by the US military of an Islamic religious leader, New York City becomes the target of escalating terrorist attacks. Anthony Hubbard, the head of the FBI's Counter-Terrorism Task Force in New York, teams up with CIA operative Elise Kraft to hunt down the terrorist cells responsible for the attacks. As the bombings continue, the US government responds by declaring martial law, sending US troops, led by Gen. Devereaux, into the streets of New York City.
Emotional fingerprint
The Siege (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Anger. Genres: Thriller, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 38 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 51 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 19 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 71 % | 65 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 49 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 56 % | 44 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 63 % | 48 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 68 % | 55 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 57 % | 49 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 63 % | 53 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 63 % | 54 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 53 % | 27 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 60 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 70 % | 70 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 66 % | 63 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 80 % | 75 % | 53 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 85 % | 83 % | 54 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 83 % | 82 % | 52 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Fred Darius
Prisoner
Sheik Achmed Bin Talal
Tina Osu
Najiba Haddad
Details
- Directed by
- Edward Zwick
- Written by
- Edward Zwick, Menno Meyjes, Lawrence Wright
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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