Siege
Originally released in 2012. Siege is a crime/history film. directed by Mike Smith. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Mark Mitchinson, Darren Young, and Jon Cummings
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 17, 2012
13 years ago
Runtime
1h 27m
87 minutes total
User Rating
4.8/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
New Zealand
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Screentime
- Television New Zealand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Siege about?
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 j...
Who directed Siege?
Siege was directed by Mike Smith.
How long is Siege?
Siege has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
When was Siege released?
Siege was released on June 17, 2012 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Siege?
The main cast of Siege includes Mark Mitchinson, Darren Young, Jon Cummings, Joel Tobeck, Miriama Smith.