Review of Under Siege (1992) by Paavo L — 01 Sep 2008

Yeah, it's cheesy. Steven Segal is a bad actor, but, dammit, I just can't help but love this movie.

This review of Under Siege (1992) was written by Paavo L on 01 Sep 2008.

Under Siege has generally received positive reviews.

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