Review of Under Siege (1992) by Sebastian P — 06 Feb 2012

A great film for Steven Seagal with a fine performance from Tommy Lee Jones. Tense from start to finish. Erika!

This review of Under Siege (1992) was written by Sebastian P on 06 Feb 2012.

Under Siege has generally received positive reviews.

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