Enemy of the State

3.5

(3.6K)

Action

Drama

Thriller

1998

132 min

The life of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert Clayton Dean is turned upside down after a chance meeting with a college buddy while holiday shopping. Unbeknownst to Dean, he's just been burdened with a videotape of a congressman's assassination. Hot on the trail of this tape is a ruthless group of National Security Agents commanded by a belligerently ambitious NSA official named Reynolds. Using satellite surveillance, bugs, and other sophisticated snooping devices, the NSA infiltrates every facet of Dean's existence, tracing each physical and digital footprint he leaves while also framing him for murder. With the help of the mysterious Brill, he attempts to throw the NSA off his trail and prove his innocence.

Starring:

Will Smith

Gene Hackman

Jon Voight

Regina King

Loren Dean

Jake Busey

Barry Pepper

Drama

Thriller

Political

Action

7.3/10

78%

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"Update: I still rewatchubg this, one of my favorite movies! I watched this like 40 tines, at least! It was brilliantly done, and it was ahead of its time. It's when the government uses resources to spy on and make you the enemy .... how? You must see for yourself and ve prepared to be awed 😎 pg 13"

D M

"Very good movie. Will smith was incredible as usual and I just absolutely love Brill. Rip to Rachel tho "

Kaylakay

"Just a whole lot of action and suspense and I enjoyed every minute of it!"

Jonathan Kent

"Terrifying how scary our World has become, and this was made in the last century! We are now living under a microscope! "

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Stewart Jackson

"Classic"

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Mike W

"Very good suspenful movie about the CIA ruining a man's life to cover up a murder 8/10"

Picasso

"Government espionage. Fun ride. "

Kimberly Brown

"Intrigue, mystery, suspense. It has it all. Will Smith and Gene Hackman did outstanding jobs. "

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Tonya Clark

"This is a great double feature with The Conversation. Gene Hackman playing a surveillance consultant that overhears something he shouldn't have. Enemy of the State is kind of a spiritual sequel."