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Siege (2012)

Movie ★ 4.8 87 min

Crime History Drama

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.

John Banas Writer Mike Smith Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 17, 2012
Runtime
87 min
IMDb
tt2228902
Studio
Screentime, Television New Zealand

Themes

Cast

Mark Mitchinson Mark Mitchinson Jan Molenaar Darren Young Darren Young Len Snee Jon Cummings Lenny Holmwood Joel Tobeck Joel Tobeck Sam Hoyle Miriama Smith Miriama Smith Delwyn Keefe Alistair Browning Alistair Browning Mike O'Leary Toby Leach Toby Leach Grant Diver Will Hall Will Hall Bruce Miller Kirk Torrance Kirk Torrance Heath Jones Mark Warren Brad Clark Peter Feeney Peter Feeney Paul Symonds Nathalie Boltt Nathalie Boltt Vicki Snee Laurie Dee Kevin Kalff Jason Whyte Jason Whyte Ryan Wood Andrew Robertt Andrew Robertt Mike Burne Phil Brown Phil Brown Dennis Hurworth Will Wallace Will Wallace Paul Buckley Ray Woolf Ray Woolf Garry Fraser

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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 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.
Who directed Siege?
Siege was directed by Mike Smith.
Who stars in Siege?
Siege stars Mark Mitchinson, Darren Young, Jon Cummings, Joel Tobeck.
When was Siege released?
Siege is a 2012 crime, history, drama film.
Where can I watch Siege?
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