Siege

• Director: Richard Pearce
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Thriller
• Movie Type: Action Thriller
• Themes: Vigilantes
• Main Cast: James Sutorius
• Release Year: 1978
• Country: US
• Run Time: 100 minutes

Plot

Siege is set in a big-city housing development. Retiree Martin Balsam, along with the rest of the building's residents, live in terror of a street gang commandeered by self-styled "king" hoodlum Dorian Harewood. Police lieutenant James Sutorius tries to rally the older citizens to stand up against the younger punks, all to no avail. But when Balsam's lady friend Sylvia Sidney falls victim to the hoods, Balsam takes the law into his own hands--leading to an ironic climax. While it is satisfying to see Martin Balsam giving the arrogant gang leader his due, the made-for-TV Siege clearly sets forth the dangers of vigilantism. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Martin Balsam; Dorian Harewood; Sylvia Sidney; James Sutorius

Credit

Robert Gundlach - Art Director, Richard Pearce - Director, Ronald Roose - Editor, Stephen A. Rotter - Editor, Herbert Brodkin - Executive Producer, Charles Gross - Composer (Music Score), Alan Metzger - Cinematographer, Robert Berger - Producer, Conrad Bromberg - Teleplay By

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