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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.0 / 100
1992·Action / Thriller·1h 43m

UNDER SIEGE

“In 1992 a battleship's been sabotaged by nuclear pirates out to steal its warheads. Now, surrounded by terrorists, a lone man stands with a deadly plan of attack.”

A disgruntled ex-CIA operative, his assistant and their assembled group of terrorists seize a battleship with nuclear blackmail in mind. They've planned for every contingency but ignore the ship's cook, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback—an error that could be fatal.

Above the Line
Andrew Davis·DirectorJ.F. Lawton·ScreenplayFrank Tidy·Director of PhotographyGary Chang·Original Music ComposerDennis Virkler·Editor
Cast
Steven Seagal·Casey RybackTommy Lee Jones·William StrannixGary Busey·Commander KrillErika Eleniak·Jordan TateColm Meaney·DaumerDamian Chapa·TackmanAndy Romano·Admiral BatesPatrick O'Neal·Captain AdamsNick Mancuso·Tom BreakerRaymond Cruz·Ramirez
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Andrew Davis·DirectorThomas J. Mack·First Assistant DirectorDavid Kelley·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
J.F. Lawton·Screenplay
Camera· 7
Frank Tidy·Director of PhotographyFrank Miller·"A" Camera OperatorStephen St. John·"B" Camera OperatorStephen St. John·Steadicam OperatorFrank M. Holgate·Aerial CameraZoran Veselić·First Assistant CameraGaylin P. Schultz·Key Grip
Editing· 4
Dennis Virkler·EditorDov Hoenig·EditorRobert A. Ferretti·EditorDon Brochu·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Gary Chang·Original Music ComposerScott D. Smith·Production Sound MixerDale R. Janus·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 4
Richard Bruno·Costume DesignBill Kenney·Production DesignWilliam Hiney·Art DirectionAlan Manzer·Set Designer
Production· 5
Gary W. Goldstein·Executive ProducerJ.F. Lawton·Executive ProducerArnon Milchan·ProducerSteven Reuther·ProducerSteven Seagal·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Conrad E. Palmisano·Stunt CoordinatorEugene F. Crededio·Chief Lighting TechnicianBob E. Krattiger·Chief Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
78.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$157M
ROI 347%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Under Siege's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E0E0E0
#734A31
Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man's face, partially shadowed on the left side, wearing a white naval uniform with gold epaulets. Below his head, a battles”

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Key Elements
Naval UniformEpauletsBattleshipRope
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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