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.
Enemy of the State (1998) is a action, drama and thriller film directed by Tony Scott, released on November 20, 1998 with a runtime of 2h 12m. It stars Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight and Regina King. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 4,410 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Enemy of the State.
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Will Smith
as Robert Clayton Dean
Gene Hackman
as Brill
Jon Voight
as Reynolds
Regina King
as Carla Dean
Loren Dean
as Hicks
Jake Busey
as Krug
Barry Pepper
as Pratt
Jason Lee
as Daniel Zavitz
Gabriel Byrne
as 'Brill'
Lisa Bonet
as Rachel Banks
Stuart Wilson
as Congressman Albert
Laura Cayouette
as Christa Hawkins
Directed by Tony Scott, written by David Marconi, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 4,410 ratings.
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 times,…
Reviewed on October 25, 2017
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…
Reviewed on June 2, 2018
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 his…
Reviewed on July 18, 2020
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…
Reviewed on July 8, 2022
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Enemy of the State (1998) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, FXNow and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Enemy of the State (1998) includes Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King and Loren Dean. The film was directed by Tony Scott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Enemy of the State was released on November 20, 1998 and runs for 2h 12m.
Enemy of the State (1998) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 4,410 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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