His only weapon is his will to survive.
While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Lt. Chris Burnett photographs something he wasn't supposed to see and gets shot down behind enemy lines, where he must outrun an army led by a ruthless Serbian general. With time running out and a deadly tracker on his trail, Burnett's commanding officer, Admiral Reigart, decides to risk his career and launch a renegade rescue mission to save his life.
Behind Enemy Lines (2001) is a action, drama, thriller and war film directed by John Moore, released on November 30, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Gabriel Macht and Olek Krupa. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,708 ratings.
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Owen Wilson
as Lt. Chris 'Longhorn' Burnett
Gene Hackman
as Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group
Gabriel Macht
as Lt. Jeremy 'Smoke' Stackhouse
Olek Krupa
as General Miroslav Lokar
Vladimir Mashkov
as Tracker (Sasha)
Marko Igonda
as Bazda
David Keith
as Master Chief Tom O'Malley
Charles Malik Whitfield
as Capt. Glen Rodway, USMC
Eyal Podell
as Petty Officer Kennedy
Joaquim de Almeida
as Admiral Juan-Miguel Piquet, Commander of NATO Naval Command
Geoff Pierson
as Admiral Donnelly
Kamil Kollárik
as Babic ('Ice Cube')
Directed by John Moore, written by John Thomas, Jim Thomas and David Veloz, produced by John Davis.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 1,708 ratings.
Owen Wilson is a disillusioned pilot aboard an American aircraft carrier. Bored with the relentlessness of it all, he puts in his papers to the chagrin of his commanding officer. With two weeks left to go, he is flying a reconnaissance mission over Bosnia when he is shot down, his pilot murdered by rogue troops and he is forced to flee for his life - pursued by a ruthless sniper - whilst his task force colleagues…
Reviewed on September 2, 2023
Behind Enemy Lines is one of those movies that doesn't try to be anything more than what it is, a straightforward action thriller with high-stakes chases and explosions. The plot is predictable, filled with familiar tropes and moments that feel like they were borrowed from other war films and stitched together. It doesn’t have much depth or originality, but it still manages to be entertaining. The directing leans…
Reviewed on February 2, 2025
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The main cast of Behind Enemy Lines (2001) includes Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Gabriel Macht, Olek Krupa and Vladimir Mashkov. The film was directed by John Moore. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Behind Enemy Lines was released on November 30, 2001 and runs for 1h 46m.
Behind Enemy Lines (2001) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,708 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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