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Enemy of the State

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Enemy of the State (1998)

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Reviews Counted:81

Fresh:57

Rotten:24

Average Rating:6.4/10

Consensus: Will Smith gives a charismatic performance in this fast-paced thriller.

Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Robert Dean (Will Smith) is a labor lawyer who is unknowingly in possession of evidence related to a serious politically motivated crime. Government agents eager to hide their guilt believe that... Robert Dean (Will Smith) is a labor lawyer who is unknowingly in possession of evidence related to a serious politically motivated crime. Government agents eager to hide their guilt believe that Dean is on to them, and proceed to turn his life upside-down, ruin his reputation, and frame him for various incidents, thanks to the latest in high-tech government surveillance techniques. In an attempt to clear his name and reclaim his life, Dean teams up with the reclusive Brill (Gene Hackman), a former federal employee who has as much high-tech equipment and expertise as the government itself. Hackman's role is an extension of Harry Caul, the character he portrayed in Francis Ford Coppola's brilliant 1974 film, THE CONVERSATION. Smith scores as a man who is desperate to reclaim his identity and prove his innocence. This intense technological thrill-ride from director Tony Scott questions how much access the government should have to the communications of private citizens, and leaves the viewer with the unsettling feeling that Big Brother is definitely watching. Watch for the uncredited appearances of Jason Robards, Seth Green, Tom Sizemore, and Philip Baker Hall. [More]

Starring: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King

Starring: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King, Lisa Bonet, Loren Dean, Jake Busey, Scott Caan, Jason Lee, Barry Pepper, Jack Black, Jamie Kennedy, Gabriel Byrne, Grant Heslov

Director: Tony Scott

Director: Tony Scott
Screenwriter: David Marconi
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
Composer: Trevor Rabin, Harry Gregson-Williams

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Scott loads on equipment displays, speed-drill editing and the convulsive shocks that can relieve his dead feeling for characters.

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01/01/00
David Elliott
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

When a movie's trailer is more entertaining than the movie, due to its increased lucidity and more relaxed pace, that should be enough to tip off any filmmaker that he's on the wrong track.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
01/01/00
David Luty
David Luty
Film Journal International

The net result is fairly low-tension yet satisfyingly off-kilter.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dennis Lim
Dennis Lim
Village Voice
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Handsome, charismatic and funny, Smith gives the film a likability it would otherwise lack.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
01/01/00
Duane Dudek
Duane Dudek
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Five times better than Bruckheimer's previous embarrassment, Armageddon. Of course, that isn't to say that it's actually good. It's just saying that it isn't terrible.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

If you're getting sick of listening to peek-a-boo testimony and hearing government snoops justify themselves, Enemy of the State is good for what ails you.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment Comment
01/01/00
Edvins Beitiks
Edvins Beitiks
San Francisco Examiner

Fast-paced and packed with action and thrills!

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Edward Johnson-Ott
Edward Johnson-Ott
NUVO Newsweekly

A briskly paced actioner!

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
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Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
Variety
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Somewhat superficial, but not half bad!

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Gary Thompson
Gary Thompson
Philadelphia Daily News

If the creation of paranoia is entertainment, Enemy of the State works.

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01/01/00
Gene Siskel
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune

It's a popcorn thriller with a wonderful performance by the warm-and-fuzzy Will Smith who proves that you don't need big muscles, a large piece, or even military training to be an uncommon hero.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
01/01/00
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

A thriller that didn't thrill me, with heroes I didn't care about, villains I didn't believe and a plot I could not follow.

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01/01/00
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
UK Critic

A smart, action-packed thriller!

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

A solid two hours of pure, escapist entertainment.

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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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It has a hurtling pace, nonstop intensity and a stylish, appealing performance by Will Smith!

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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This lethargic paranoid thriller is one film that actually could have benefitted from the trademark Bruckheimer bombast.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

As with a delicious gallon of Grade-A milk, it's sad to see a good movie turn sour.

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01/01/00
Jeffrey Huston
Jeffrey Huston
rec.arts.movies.reviews

A satisfying techo-conspiracy thriller!

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01/01/00
Jim Judy
Jim Judy
Screen It!

All in all, the film is packed with energy and thrills, delivers many decent performances, an intelligible plot with some obvious holes, but does run on for about half and hour too long, and could get repetitive at some points.

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JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

La tecnología actual resulta en muchas ocasiones contraproducente, ya que mientras más tecnificado se encuentra el ser humano es más fácil quitarle su identidad propia

Full Review Source: Moviola | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jorge Avila Andrade
Jorge Avila Andrade
Moviola
 
 
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