Siege(2012)
Siege Synopsis
On the 7th of May 2009, Senior Constables Len Snee, Grant Diver and Bruce Miller arrived at 41 Chaucer Rd in Napier to serve a search warrant on Jan Molenaar for the growing of cannabis. This was just a routine warrant, something they had done countless times. What was meant to be an ordinary procedure turned into three of New Zealand’s darkest days and ended with one police officer dead, two officers critically injured and a member of the public fighting for his life. In some fifty hours Jan Molenaar made a permanent and devastating imprint upon the national psyche of New Zealand as he changed the lives of individuals, families, a police community, and a city. The siege was one of the worst and unexpected cases of violence both Napier and New Zealand had witnessed and it was all the more shocking because of its ordinary suburban backdrop.
Siege (2012) is a crime, history and drama film directed by Mike Smith, released on June 17, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Mark Mitchinson, Darren Young, Jon Cummings and Joel Tobeck. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Mike Smith
- Writers:
- John Banas
- Producers:
- Bridget Bourke, Riccardo Pellizzeri
- Cinematographer:
- DJ Stipsen
- Production:
- Screentime, Television New Zealand
- Status:
- Released
Siege Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mark Mitchinson
as Jan Molenaar
Darren Young
as Len Snee
- Jon Cummings
Jon Cummings
as Lenny Holmwood
Joel Tobeck
as Sam Hoyle
Miriama Smith
as Delwyn Keefe
Alistair Browning
as Mike O'Leary
Toby Leach
as Grant Diver
Will Hall
as Bruce Miller
Kirk Torrance
as Heath Jones
- Mark Warren
Mark Warren
as Brad Clark
Peter Feeney
as Paul Symonds
Nathalie Boltt
as Vicki Snee
Key crew
Directed by Mike Smith, written by John Banas, produced by Bridget Bourke and Riccardo Pellizzeri.
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Siege Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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Siege – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Siege online?
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Siege (2012) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Siege?
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The main cast of Siege (2012) includes Mark Mitchinson, Darren Young, Jon Cummings, Joel Tobeck and Miriama Smith. The film was directed by Mike Smith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Siege released?
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Siege was released on June 17, 2012 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Siege worth watching?
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Siege (2012) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.