From All Movie Guide
Edward Zwick directed this action thriller about Islamic militants unleashing terrorism in New York City. As FBI Terrorism Task Force-chief Anthony Hubbard (Denzel Washington) investigates. a false-alarm bomb threat is followed by a legit bomb. with many killed when a Brooklyn bus explodes. Agents track a suspect through Brooklyn. while Hub teams with Middle East expert and NSA operative Elise Kraft (Annette Bening). After the FBI wipes out three Arabs in a Brooklyn apartment. an explosion in a Broadway theater is followed by attacks on a school and FBI headquarters. When the President declares martial law. neo-fascist Army General William Devereaux (Bruce Willis) swings into action. deploying tanks through Brooklyn. capturing Arab-American males. and herding them into an open-air stadium detention camp. Hubs Arab-American FBI associate Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub) is disgusted and quits when his son becomes one of the Arab detainees. With the Army out of control. the power-crazed Devereaux devises plans for torture and murder. turning his attention to Hub and Elise. President Bill Clinton is seen denouncing terrorists in TV clips. Bhob Stewart
