Siege

Siege is a crime drama centered on a group of elderly residents who are targeted by a violent local gang. Because the victims are too intimidated to testify against the gang's leader, law enforcement is unable to intervene. This situation prompts a semi-retired toolmaker to take action and confront the bullies on behalf of his community.

Produced by Titus Productions, the 1978 television movie was directed by Richard Pearce. This was the first film in a series of six directed by Pearce, which later included works such as Country and Leap of Faith. The movie stars Martin Balsam as Henry Fancher and Sylvia Sidney as Lillian Gordon, with a supporting cast featuring Dorian Harewood, James Sutorius, Rashel Novikoff, and Antonia Rey. A total of 24 actors are credited in the production.

The film has a runtime of 100 minutes. It is generally well-received by its viewers, holding a rating of 7.9/10 on IMDb based on 98 votes.