Genre: Action | Thriller
Director: Andrew Davis
Starring: Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey, Erika Eleniak

🚢 Plot Summary:

The USS Missouri—a decommissioning battleship turned celebration venue—is hijacked by mercenaries disguised as caterers. Led by a psychotic ex-CIA operative (Tommy Lee Jones) and a corrupt officer (Gary Busey), the hijackers plan to steal the ship’s nuclear arsenal and sell it on the black market.

But there’s one thing they didn’t count on:
Casey Ryback (Steven Seagal)—the ship’s seemingly mild-mannered cook—is actually a highly decorated Navy SEAL, demoted for insubordination. Trapped below deck with a Playboy model and limited resources, Ryback must improvise, adapt, and eliminate the threat before nuclear catastrophe strikes.

💥 Why It Became a Cult Classic:

• Steven Seagal in his most iconic role, showcasing his brutal martial arts and stone-faced charisma.

• Tommy Lee Jones delivers a chaotic and charismatic villain performance.

• Die Hard on a battleship? Yes, please.

• Explosive action, one-liners, and tight pacing that keeps you hooked.

🎖️ Legacy:

Often referred to as “Die Hard on a ship”, Under Siege remains one of the best action thrillers of the early ‘90s and Seagal’s most critically acclaimed film. It also helped propel Tommy Lee Jones into major villain roles and later, Oscar-winning parts (The Fugitive).

🔫 “I’m just a cook.”
– Casey Ryback, before snapping arms and saving the world.

If you’re a fan of tactical action, Navy ops, and lone-wolf heroes, Under Siege is essential ‘90s viewing.