Under Siege

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.

Directed by Andrew Davis

Produced by Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures

1992102 min6.3 / 10

A high-octane action thriller built on the classic one-man-against-impossible-odds formula, driven by sustained tension, combat, and nuclear stakes.

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.

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  • Is Under Siege violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Under Siege sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Under Siege end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Under Siege easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Under Siege scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Under Siege

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Under Siege

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Under Siege, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Under Siege, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Under Siege, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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