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Enemy of the State, 1998

Enemy of the State

English

USA

Rating:7.2
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Profile of Enemy of the State

The mood of Enemy of the State is exciting and suspenseful. The plot centers around a political conspiracy, a manhunt, and witnessing a crime. It is a thriller and action movie. Stylistically, Enemy of the State has a Hollywood tone and involves twists and turns. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is fast. Enemy of the State is set in Washington DC. It happens in the 1990s. Visually, it involves special effects. Enemy of the State is known for being a blockbuster, an award winner, and critically acclaimed. It is especially suggested for a boys' night. Note that it includes profanity and violent content.

Summary of Enemy of the State

Robert Dean (Will Smith) is a labor lawyer who is unknowingly in possession of evidence related to a serious politically motivated crime. Government agents eager to hide their guilt believe that Dean is on to them, and proceed to turn his life upside-down, ruin his reputation, and frame him for various incidents, thanks to the latest in high-tech government surveillance techniques. In an attempt to clear his name and reclaim his life, Dean teams up with the reclusive Brill (Gene Hackman), a former federal employee who has as much high-tech equipment and expertise as the government itself. Hackman's role is an extension of Harry Caul, the character he portrayed in Francis Ford Coppola's brilliant 1974 film, THE CONVERSATION. Smith scores as a man who is desperate to reclaim his identity and prove his innocence. This intense technological thrill-ride from director Tony Scott questions how much access the government should have to the communications of private citizens, and leaves the viewer with the unsettling feeling that Big Brother is definitely watching. Watch for the uncredited appearances of Jason Robards, Seth Green, Tom Sizemore, and Philip Baker Hall.

Details

Language: English
Country: USA
Release date: 16 November 1998
Runtime: 132 min

Cast and Crew

Will Smith as Robert Clayton Dean in Enemy of the State
Will Smith

as Robert Clayton Dean

Gene Hackman as Brill in Enemy of the State
Gene Hackman

as Brill

Photos

Will Smith in Enemy of the State (1998)
Will Smith in Enemy of the State (1998)
Will Smith and Regina King in Enemy of the State (1998)
Will Smith and Regina King in Enemy of the State (1998)
Will Smith in Enemy of the State (1998)
Will Smith in Enemy of the State (1998)
Lisa Bonet and Will Smith in Enemy of the State (1998)
Lisa Bonet and Will Smith in Enemy of the State (1998)
Jon Voight, Loren Dean and Jack Black in Enemy of the State (1998)
Jon Voight, Loren Dean and Jack Black in Enemy of the State (1998)
Will Smith and Gene Hackman in Enemy of the State (1998)
Will Smith and Gene Hackman in Enemy of the State (1998)

Clips

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Critics Reviews

Entertainment Weekly
A high-adrenaline, high-concept action thriller that mixes hot-button issues of privacy and surveillance, easy-to-identify good and bad guys, attention-getting stars, and well-choreographed chase scenes.
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  • by: Staff(not credited)
Los Angeles Times
A solid and satisfying commercial venture with more than enough pizazz to overcome occasional lapses in moment-to-moment plausibility.
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  • by: Kenneth Turan

Users Reviews

A very good action film.
This is not your typical action film. It's a little more sophisticated, the plot has twists and turns, and the film is also suspenseful. But it would still be great for a boys' night. I enjoyed seeing Gene Hackman, in one of his last major film...
  • 15.October.2008
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  • by: ralph.wiggum
  • ralph.wiggum rated this movie0/10
Fast and exiting movie
That give us a little taste in how the "big brother" use our laws to "protects" us. Little disturbing to think that the technology from the movie was old when the movie went out, and what is possible today
  • 10.October.2008
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  • by: rotem.nevgaunker
  • rotem.nevgaunker rated this movie6/10Okay
Likely to see
Not for me

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