Enemy of the State (1998)
It's not paranoia if they're really after you.
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.
Director: Tony Scott
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: November 20, 1998
Cast
- Will Smith - Robert Clayton Dean
- Gene Hackman - Brill
- Jon Voight - Reynolds
- Regina King - Carla Dean
- Loren Dean - Hicks
- Jake Busey - Krug
- Barry Pepper - Pratt
- Jason Lee - Daniel Zavitz
- Gabriel Byrne - 'Brill'
- Lisa Bonet - Rachel Banks
Screenplay
Music: Harry Gregson-Williams, Trevor Rabin
Cinematography: Dan Mindel
Editing: Chris Lebenzon
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Scott Free Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $90M
Box Office: $251M
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Surveillance State and Watching Eyes, Media Manipulation and Propaganda, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
washington dc, usa, wiretap, satellite, national security agency (nsa), murder, invasion of privacy, on the run, mafia, false accusations, surveillance, tape recording , voyeurism, tracking device, congressman, married man
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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 mysterious Brill, Dean attempts to throw the NSA off his trail and prove his innocence.
- Who directed Enemy of the State?
- Enemy of the State was directed by Tony Scott.
- Who stars in Enemy of the State?
- Enemy of the State stars Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King, Loren Dean, Jake Busey.
- How long is Enemy of the State?
- Enemy of the State has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Enemy of the State?
- Enemy of the State is a Action, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Enemy of the State?
- Enemy of the State had a budget of $90M.
- How much did Enemy of the State gross?
- Enemy of the State grossed $251M worldwide.
- Where was Enemy of the State produced?
- Enemy of the State was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Enemy of the State?
- The themes of Enemy of the State include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Surveillance State and Watching Eyes, Media Manipulation and Propaganda, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.