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Under Siege
It is a high-octane, action-packed thriller where a resourceful individual fights overwhelming odds on a confined vessel.
About 1992 film by Andrew Davis
Genres action, pirate, thriller
Directed by Andrew Davis
Written by J. F. Lawton
Starring Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey, Erika Eleniak, Colm Meaney, Kane Hodder, Raymond Cruz, Glenn Morshower
Music Gary Chang
Runtime 98 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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