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Siege

- Today, their city. Tomorrow... yours!

During a police strike in Nova Scotia's capital city, a gang of hoodlums end up unintentionally causing the owner of a gay bar to be killed. This escalates into a string of murders with a lone survivor trying to not be next.

Release Date : 1983-06-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Salter Street FilmsManson International

Production Country : Canada

Alternative Titles : Self Defense

Cast

Tom Nardini

Character Name : Horatio

Original Name : Tom Nardini

Gender : Male

Brenda Bazinet

Character Name : Barbara

Original Name : Brenda Bazinet

Gender : Female

Daryl Haney

Character Name : Chester

Original Name : Daryl Haney

Gender : Male

Terry-David Després

Character Name : Daniel

Original Name : Terry-David Després

Gender : Male

Jack Blum

Character Name : Patrick

Original Name : Jack Blum

Gender : Male

Keith Knight

Character Name : Steve

Original Name : Keith Knight

Gender : Male

Doug Lennox

Character Name : Cabe

Original Name : Doug Lennox

Gender : Male

Jeff Pustil

Character Name : Goose

Original Name : Jeff Pustil

Gender : Male

Fred Wadden

Character Name : Ian

Original Name : Fred Wadden

Gender : Male

Gary Dempster

Character Name : Lloyd

Original Name : Gary Dempster

Gender : Male

Dennis O'Connor

Character Name : Clark

Original Name : Dennis O'Connor

Gender : Male

Richard Collins

Character Name : Rosie

Original Name : Richard Collins

Gender : Male

Ted Germaine

Character Name : Andre

Original Name : Ted Germaine

Gender : Male

Beth Lachance

Character Name : Goose's Wife

Original Name : Beth Lachance

Gender : Male

Alison Outhit

Character Name : Punk

Original Name : Alison Outhit

Gender : Male

Tricia Fish

Character Name : Punk

Original Name : Tricia Fish

Gender : Male

Vicky Price

Character Name : Punk

Original Name : Vicky Price

Gender : Male

Mike MacKinnon

Character Name : Punk

Original Name : Mike MacKinnon

Gender : Male

Joseph Rutten

Character Name : Car Owner

Original Name : Joseph Rutten

Gender : Male

Dug Rotstein

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Dug Rotstein

Gender : Male

Barbara Jones

Character Name : Clubmember

Original Name : Barbara Jones

Gender : Female

Patricia Vroom

Character Name : Clubmember

Original Name : Patricia Vroom

Gender : Male

Alan MacGillivray

Character Name : Clubmember

Original Name : Alan MacGillivray

Gender : Male

Kevin Jollimore

Character Name : Clubmember

Original Name : Kevin Jollimore

Gender : Male

John D'Arte

Character Name : Clubmember

Original Name : John D'Arte

Gender : Male

Glenn Wadman

Character Name : Clubmember

Original Name : Glenn Wadman

Gender : Male

Carolyn Van Gurp

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Carolyn Van Gurp

Gender : Male

Reviews

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GrindhouseDJ70

@GrindhouseDJ70

2021-06-23

Overlooked classic grindhouse thriller... I first rented this out under the title Siege back in the 80s. This film needs an official release desperately. Cannot believe that it hasn't been done already. Siege motors along at a fast pace, no lulls, just scene upon scene of intense cat and mouse between a gang of murderous thugs and a group of people (in what looks like the most rundown n scuzziest building ever) who take in a survivor from the gangs previous assault. Shade of Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 and a cheeky wink towards Escape From New York, the gang take on more than they bargain for when the ever resourceful victims strike back. Solid acting all round and a sucker punch of a twist at the end. This is a must see..! Classic grindhouse..! Trivia: The Japanese cut of the film has a further 7 minutes of 'daytime' footage which has never been released outside of Japan.

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Chandler Danier

@chandlerdanier

2025-03-07

This movie is really cool. It's a gem you'd find on CBC late night when they'd sometimes show boobs in German incest movies. The sounds, siege, cars, unique city, costumes, 80s gay scare and wacky characters with technofuturetechnology make this a must see if you're into that stuff. If you want precise tactics, believable outcomes and a tight film, go away. You're not welcome to Self Defense/Siege.