Enemy of the State
1998 · Movie · R · 132 min · ★ 7.1 · 69% critics
After a lawyer accidentally takes possession of a video tied to a high-profile murder, he’s quickly targeted and framed, forcing him to flee while trying to clear his name. With help from a shady adviser, he battles a powerful pursuit meant to keep him from proving what happened.
Also known as Ennemi de l'État · Enemigo Publico
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-11-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (4,255 votes)
- Box office
- $250,600,000
- Budget
- $90,000,000
About
If you like smart, high-stakes conspiracy action such as Spy Game and No Way Out, you may enjoy this; Not for you if you want fully believable tech, a consistently serious tone, or slower plot breathing space.
Pros: tense, fast-paced thriller; thought-provoking surveillance theme; strong cast performances | Cons: uneven tone and pacing; dated technology feel; some misfires in realism
Themes
- washington dc, usa
- wiretap
- satellite
- national security agency (nsa)
- murder
- invasion of privacy
- on the run
- mafia
- false accusations
- surveillance
- tape recording
- voyeurism
- +8 more
Cast & crew
Will Smith
as Robert Clayton Dean
Gene Hackman
as Brill
Jon Voight
as Reynolds
Regina King
as Carla Dean
Loren Dean
as Hicks
Jake Busey
as Krug
Barry Pepper
as Pratt
Jason Lee
as Daniel Zavitz
Gabriel Byrne
as 'Brill'
Lisa Bonet
as Rachel Banks
Directed by Tony Scott