Review of Under Siege (1992) by Michael L — 08 Jan 2008

Segal runs rampant with classic one-liners and unnecessary head-butts!

This review of Under Siege (1992) was written by Michael L on 08 Jan 2008.

Under Siege has generally received positive reviews.

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