Enemy of the State (1998)

Directed by

Tony Scott

Genre

action film, thriller film, political thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 12m

Rated

R

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 4,295 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A labor lawyer accidentally gets evidence of a political assassination. He is hunted by rogue government agents using advanced surveillance. With help from a former intelligence operative, he fights to clear his name.

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What happens

Enemy of the State is a 1998 American political action thriller film directed by Tony Scott, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and written by David Marconi. The film stars Will Smith as a labor lawyer who becomes the target of a covert surveillance operation after unwittingly receiving evidence of a political assassination. Gene Hackman co-stars as a former intelligence operative who helps him evade the rogue agents. The supporting cast includes Jon Voight, Regina King, Loren Dean, Jake Busey, Barry Pepper, and Gabriel Byrne. The film was released theatrically in the United States on November 20, 1998, by Buena Vista Pictures through its Touchstone Pictures label. It was a commercial success, grossing $250.8 million worldwide against a budget of $90 million. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its fast-paced direction, original story, timely subject matter, and the performances of Smith and Hackman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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