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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.
A lawyer unknowingly becomes the target of a corrupt NSA official after he receives evidence of a politically motivated murder. Forced to go on the run, he must rely on a former intelligence operative to help him expose the truth and clear his name, all while being relentlessly pursued by a surveillance state.
Enemy of the State was a commercial success and generally received positive reviews from critics. It was praised for its fast-paced action, suspenseful plot, and strong performances, particularly from Will Smith and Gene Hackman. The film was also noted for its prescient themes of government surveillance and privacy in the digital age.
A thrilling and suspenseful ride with strong performances.
Explores timely themes of privacy and government overreach.
Engaging action sequences keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
Google audience: Viewers appreciated the intense action and the compelling storyline, finding the film to be a suspenseful thriller. Many were impressed by Will Smith's performance and the film's exploration of technology and surveillance, though some felt the plot became a bit convoluted.
Director Tony Scott utilized over 1,000 surveillance cameras and satellite feeds in filming to create the illusion of constant monitoring, foreshadowing the pervasive surveillance technology of the 21st century.
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Enemy of the State is an intense thriller that still holds up today, maybe even more so with how technology and surveillance have evolved. The pacing is spot-on, keeping things moving without feeling rushed or dragging. Sure, the technical ...
I love a good conspiracy movie. Especially when it's a well thought out one. This movie was well thought out and had the perfect actors to do it.
**Enemy of the State is an underrated action thriller that might not innovate the genre but definitely entertains!** A paranoid conspiracy action thriller with Tony Scott flair. Scott has directed some of my favorite movies, and while th...
Poor Jason Lee ("Zavitz") has only the smallest of parts in this film, yet in the few minutes he is on screen (before he is squished in a road accident) he manages to dump unsuspecting lawyer "Dean" (Will Smith) into an whole world of pain....
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 Vo...
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 unknowingl...
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 pol...