Review of Under Siege (1992) by Nathaniel R — 05 Jun 2012

Original story, brilliant action. Definitely his best film!

This review of Under Siege (1992) was written by Nathaniel R on 05 Jun 2012.

Under Siege has generally received positive reviews.

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