Enemy of the State
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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.
What critics thought
Tony Scott's surveillance thriller earned broadly favorable notices for its kinetic energy and strong supporting work from Gene Hackman and Jon Voight, though critics were divided on whether the relentless technical spectacle compensates for thin characters and a story that strains credulity. Audiences embraced it more warmly than critics, who tended to enjoy the ride while noting its roots in slick, formulaic blockbuster mechanics.
“pizazz overcomes occasional lapses in moment-to-moment plausibility”
Kenneth Turan·Los Angeles Times
“the movie has plenty of high-tech power, spinning out action so explosive you'll hardly notice how preposterous the story is or how cardboard-thin the characters are”
David Sterritt·The Christian Science Monitor
“edges perilously close to the ridiculous”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
Parents guide
- Violence
- moderate
- Sex
- mild
- Profanity
- severe
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- moderate
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Tony ScottDirector
Will SmithRobert Clayton Dean
Gene HackmanBrill
Jon VoightReynolds
Regina KingCarla Dean
Loren DeanHicks
Jake BuseyKrug
Barry PepperPratt
Jason LeeDaniel Zavitz
Gabriel Byrne'Brill'
Lisa BonetRachel Banks
Stuart WilsonCongressman Albert
Laura CayouetteChrista Hawkins
Harry Gregson-WilliamsComposer
Trevor RabinComposer
David MarconiWriter
Dan MindelCinematographyEnemy of the State
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.
What critics thought
Tony Scott's surveillance thriller earned broadly favorable notices for its kinetic energy and strong supporting work from Gene Hackman and Jon Voight, though critics were divided on whether the relentless technical spectacle compensates for thin characters and a story that strains credulity. Audiences embraced it more warmly than critics, who tended to enjoy the ride while noting its roots in slick, formulaic blockbuster mechanics.
“pizazz overcomes occasional lapses in moment-to-moment plausibility”
Kenneth Turan·Los Angeles Times
“the movie has plenty of high-tech power, spinning out action so explosive you'll hardly notice how preposterous the story is or how cardboard-thin the characters are”
David Sterritt·The Christian Science Monitor
“edges perilously close to the ridiculous”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
Parents guide
- Violence
- moderate
- Sex
- mild
- Profanity
- severe
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- moderate
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Tony ScottDirectorWill SmithRobert Clayton DeanGene HackmanBrillJon VoightReynoldsRegina KingCarla DeanLoren DeanHicksJake BuseyKrugBarry PepperPrattJason LeeDaniel ZavitzGabriel Byrne'Brill'Lisa BonetRachel BanksStuart WilsonCongressman AlbertLaura CayouetteChrista HawkinsHarry Gregson-WilliamsComposerTrevor RabinComposerDavid MarconiWriterDan MindelCinematographyStream
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