{{Short description|2022 American film by Edward Drake}} {{Use American English|date=March 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox film | name = American Siege | image = American Siege.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Edward Drake | screenplay = Edward Drake | story = {{Plainlist| * Corey Large * Edward Drake }} | producer = Corey Large | starring = {{Plainlist| * Timothy V. Murphy * Bruce Willis * Rob Gough * Johann Urb * Anna Hindman * Johnny Messner * Cullen G. Chambers * Janet Jones }} | cinematography = Laffrey Witbrod | editing = Justin Williams | music = Scott Currie | studio = 308 Enterprise | distributor = Shout! Studios | released = {{Film date|2022|1|7}} | runtime = 90 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/american-siege-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdaxmde5 |title=''American Siege''|website=British Board of Film Classification}}</ref> | country = United States | language = English | budget = $10 million<ref name="VI"/> | gross = $121,967<ref name="BOM">{{Cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt13496236/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |title='American Siege' (2022) |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=August 27, 2022}}</ref> }}
'''''American Siege''''' is a 2022 American action film written and directed by Edward Drake. It stars Timothy V. Murphy, Bruce Willis, Rob Gough, Johann Urb, Anna Hindman, Johnny Messner, Cullen G. Chambers, and Janet Jones. The film was released by Shout! Studios on January 7, 2022. ''American Siege'' was panned by critics.
==Premise== A sheriff is put in charge of taking down a gang of thieves who have taken a wealthy doctor hostage.<ref name="Announcement">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/bruce-willis-american-siege-arcana-studio-bondit-media-capital-1234617683/ |title=Bruce Willis Starring In Action Pic ''American Siege'' For Arcana Studio, BondIt Media Capital |date=November 18, 2020 |first=Tom |last=Grater |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118182140/https://deadline.com/2020/11/bruce-willis-american-siege-arcana-studio-bondit-media-capital-1234617683/|archive-date=November 18, 2020 |url-status=live |access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
==Cast== * Bruce Willis as Ben Watts * Rob Gough as Roy Lambert * Timothy V. Murphy as Charles Rutledge * Johann Urb as Toby Baker * Anna Hindman as Grace Baker * Johnny Messner as Silas * Cullen G. Chambers as John Keats * Janet Jones as Marisa Lewis * Trevor Gretzky as Kyle Rutledge * Sarah May Sommers as Brigit Baker<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/adawson/2022/01/09/trevor-gretzky-takes-a-swing-at-acting-joins-heavy-hitter-bruce-willis-in-american-siege/?sh=50779d7e27ac |title=Trevor Gretzky Takes A Swing At Acting, Joins Heavy Hitter Bruce Willis In 'American Siege' |website=Forbes |first=Angela |last=Dawson |date=January 9, 2022 |access-date=September 17, 2022}}</ref>
==Production== Principal photography for ''American Siege'' began on November 10, 2020. Notable filming locations included Fitzgerald, Georgia, Bellingham, Washington, and Victoria, British Columbia. Shot on a $10 million production budget, filming concluded on December 1, 2020.<ref name="VI">{{cite web |url=https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=184514 |title=Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – ''American Siege''|website=Variety Insight |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520230835/https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=184514 |archive-date=May 20, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=May 20, 2021}}</ref> Shout! Studios acquired the North American distribution rights for the film.<ref name="SS">{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/shout-studios-the-exchange-strike-deal-on-bruce-willis-thriller-american-siege/5159484.article |title=Shout! Studios, The Exchange strike deal on Bruce Willis thriller ''American Siege''|work=Screen Daily|first=Jeremy|last=Kay|date=May 10, 2021|access-date=October 5, 2021}}</ref>
==Release== The film was released in theaters and on demand by Shout! Studios on January 7, 2022.<ref name="SS"/>
===Box office=== As of August 27, 2022, ''American Siege'' grossed $121,967 in the United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Russia, and South Korea,<ref name="BOM"/> against a budget of $10 million.<ref name="VI"/>
===Critical reception=== {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|8|3.8|13}}<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes |type=movie |id=american_siege |title=American Siege |access-date=April 4, 2024 }}</ref>
==Accolades== Bruce Willis was nominated for his performance in this movie, as he was for all movies he appeared in, in 2021, in the category Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie at the Golden Raspberry Awards. The category was later rescinded after he announced his retirement due to aphasia.<ref name="razzies">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/razzies-2022-nominations-list-nominees-1235088052/|title=Razzies: Filmed Version of ''Diana'' Stage Musical Tops 2022 Nominees|first=Hilary|last=Lewis|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 7, 2022|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref><ref name="rescind">{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/razzie-awards-rescind-bruce-willis-award-shelley-duvall-nomination/|title=Razzie Awards Backtrack, Rescind Bruce Willis Award – and Shelly Duvall Nomination as Well|first=Adam|last=Chitwood|work=The Wrap|date=March 31, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|13496236}}
{{Edward John Drake}} Category:2022 films Category:2022 action thriller films Category:2022 independent films Category:2022 American films Category:2022 English-language films Category:American action thriller films Category:American independent films Category:English-language action thriller films Category:English-language independent films Category:Films about hostage takings Category:Films directed by Edward John Drake Category:Films set in Oregon Category:Films shot in British Columbia Category:Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Films shot in Washington (state) Category:Shout! Studios films
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