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Enemy of the State|Will Smith

Enemy of the State

Will Smith and Gene Hackman
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Overview

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.

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Tony Scott - Director
Jason Robards Jr.
Jason Robards, Jr.
Will Smith
Gene Hackman
Jon Voight
Lisa Bonet
Regina King
Ivana Milicevic
Seth Green
Tom Sizemore

Details

    Blu-Ray Disc Format
  • Format: Blu-ray (AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Widescreen)
  • Run Time: 132
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 786936724936
  • Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
  • Rating: R (MPAA) (for language and violence)
  • Release Date: November 2006

Movie Reviews

Synopsis:
In Tony Scott's ENEMY OF THE STATE, a lawyer unwittingly discovers evidence of a serious politically-motivated crime. Federal agents eager to cover up their crime proceed to turn his life upside-down and ruin his reputation, thanks to the latest in high-tech surveillance techniques. The film features various connections to Francis Ford Coppola's brilliant 1974 film, THE CONVERSATION.

Notes:
Theatrical release: November 20, 1998. Filmed in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland. ENEMY OF THE STATE is closely connected to Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 film, THE CONVERSATION, which also stars Gene Hackman. A past photograph of Hackman's character, Brill, in ENEMY OF THE STATE is actually a shot of Hackman as Harry Caul in THE CONVERSATION. It's implied that they are the same character under different aliases. The film also shares similarities with Wim Wenders's THE END OF VIOLENCE, which shares actors Gabriel Byrne and Loren Dean, as well as a similar techno-surveillance theme. Jason Robards, Philip Baker Hall, Tom Sizemore, and Seth Green make uncredited appearances in the film.

Reviews:
"...[A] dynamic thriller....[Will Smith] is sensational..." - 12/10/1998 Rolling Stone, p.133


"...A high-adrenaline action thriller....Smith is a fresh choice..." -- Rating: B - 01/08/1999 Entertainment Weekly, p.50


"...[A] brisk, grown-up thriller...Will Smith delivers a terrifically ingratiating performance..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars - 12/11/1998 USA Today, p.9E


"...It has a hurtling pace, nonstop intensity, and a stylish, appealing performance by Will Smith..." - 11/20/1998 New York Times, p.E1


4 stars out of 5 -- "Hackman is fantastic....[The film is] one of Scott's best." - 07/01/2006 Ultimate DVD, p.101


"Maybe the most relevant movie now among Jerry Bruckheimer’s enjoyably bombastic '90s action flicks..." - 04/07/2020 USA Today

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