Sunday, July 6, 2025

American Siege (2021)

 I bought this used Redbox DVD for a dollar knowing nothing about it save the title; once the disc loaded and I could see Bruce Willis's face on the DVD menu I knew a heck of a lot more about it. A widower recently released from prison, teams up with his late wife's sister and cousin to take a doctor hostage in a effort to learn the true cause of the lady's death, turns out she was involved with the illegal drug trade. Bruce Willis is the past his prime county sheriff (this movie is filmed and set in Georgia) who had largely turned a blind eye to the drug trade, as some prominent locals were heavily involved; with this hostage situation he sees a chance to redeem himself. Willis was in heavy mental decline at the time this movie was made, he often seems to not fully understand what is going on and half the time he's either sitting down or leaning against something. This movie is none to good, but for the most part technically competent. *

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