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 hide..."). At…
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.
Top 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
Stuart Wilson
Congressman Albert
Laura Cayouette
Christa Hawkins
Ian Hart
Bingham
Scott Caan
Jones
James Le Gros
Jerry Miller
Dan Butler
Shaffer
Reviews
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, etc.) and heavies…
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 corrupt politician and…
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. Why? Well we already know what happened regarding the mysterious death of "Congressman Hammersley" (Jason Robards) but unfortunately for the killers, a video camera used for…
FAQ about Enemy of the State
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…
When was Enemy of the State released?
Enemy of the State was released in 1998.
What genres does Enemy of the State belong to?
Enemy of the State is categorised as Action, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Enemy of the State?
The cast of Enemy of the State includes Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King, Loren Dean.