In the 90s, a US-made action movie called “Under Siege” was often shown on central channels. 
One can only guess what caused television’s love for this action film, but it was consistently shown a couple of times a year.
The film stars Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, Harry Busey and Erika Eleniak (who was especially memorable). 
And then the facts about this film
1. American film critic Vincent Canby noted that it is impossible to watch this film without laughing, because American patriotism there has reached the point of paranoia. 
2. Many critics and spectators were surprised and amused by how coordinated the terrorists were in hijacking a ship, as if they did it every day. 
3. Critic Roger Ebert noted that the villains were deliberately made to be “mentally disabled” to make Steven Seagal’s character look good against their background.
4. Steven Seagal called this film not an action movie, but an “adventure.”
5. The spectators' complaints often boiled down to the fact that they were completely indifferent to the fate of the cook, since it was clear to everyone that in any case he would defeat everyone and survive. 
6. The filming took place on the decommissioned battleship Alabama, but the film says that this is the legendary battleship Missouri.
7. The film grossed $156 million worldwide. 
8. The director of the film, Andrew Davis, invited 9 actors from this film to his next film, “The Fugitive.”
9. For UK release, the film was slightly cut and re-edited to lower the age limit.
10. In 1995, a sequel to the film “Under Siege 2” was filmed. Steven Seagal again stars in the title role.
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