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Enemy of the State (1998)

It's not paranoia if they're really after you.

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When the videotape of the murder of a congressman unknowingly ends up in the hands of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert Clayton Dean, he is framed for the murder. With the help of the mysterious Brill, Dean attempts to throw the NSA off his trail and prove his innocence.

Release Date
November 20, 1998
Runtime
2h 12m
Rating
7.1/10 (4226 votes)

Director: Tony Scott

Cast: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King, Loren Dean, Jake Busey, Barry Pepper, Jason Lee

Production: Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Scott Free Productions
washington dc, usawiretapsatellitenational security agency (nsa)murderinvasion of privacyon the runmafiafalse accusationssurveillance
IMDb
Budget
$90M
Revenue
$251M
Full Cast (100 people)

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YouShouldKnow - 9/10

What was just a movie then is quickly becoming reality now. With the erosion of our rights and privacy online, this movie should have served as a harbinger of a world we do not want to live in. We are introduced to the same arguments politicians, the wealthy and the agencies brought forth after the terror attacks we endured. The exact same rhetoric is used in this film ("if you have nothing to ...

October 25, 2017

Wuchak - 8/10

Fast-paced surveillance-oriented action/thriller with Will Smith, Gene Hackman and Jon Voight RELEASED IN 1998 and directed by Tony Scott, "Enemy of the State” is an action/crime/thriller starring Will Smith as a DC lawyer who unknowingly apprehends evidence of a serious crime involving a formidable politician (Jon Voight) and is subsequently targeted by his NSA goons (Jack Black, Seth Green, e...

June 2, 2018

John Chard - 9/10

The government's been in bed with the entire telecommunications industry since the forties. They've infected everything. Enemy of the State is directed by Tony Scott and written by David Marconi. It stars Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King and Lisa Bonet. Music is by Harry Gregson-Williams and Trevor Rabin, and cinematography by Dan Mindel. A lawyer becomes targeted by a corru...

July 18, 2020

Enemy of the State

Enemy of the State

It's not paranoia if they're really after you.

It's not paranoia if they're really after you.

7.1
132 min

When the videotape of the murder of a congressman unknowingly ends up in the hands of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert Clayton Dean, he is framed for the murder. With the help of the mysterious Brill, Dean attempts to throw the NSA off his trail and prove his innocence.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/20/1998
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Cast

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enemy of the State about?

When the videotape of the murder of a congressman unknowingly ends up in the hands of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert Clayton Dean, he is framed for the murder. With the help of the myste…

How long is Enemy of the State?

2h 12m

When was Enemy of the State released?

November 20, 1998

Who directed Enemy of the State?

Tony Scott

Who stars in Enemy of the State?

Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight

What genre is Enemy of the State?

Action, Drama, Thriller

What is Enemy of the State rated?

R

Is Enemy of the State available to stream?

Yes, on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+