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Enemy of the State (1998) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.03/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.7/10
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Enemy of the State Plot Synopsis:
Robert Clayton Dean (Will Smith) is a mild-mannered lawyer who works in Washington, D.C. He is on the trail of a kingpin named Paulie Pintero (Tom Sizemore). Meanwhile, a politician named Thomas Brian Reynolds (Jon Voight) is negotiating with Representative Phillip Hammersley (Jason Robards, Jr.) about a new surveillance system with satellites. But, Hammersley declines; Reynolds has Hammersley killed, but the murder is caught on tape, and the taper is chased by Reynolds' team of N.S.A. Agents. The guy must ditch the tape, so he plants it on Dean (unbeknownst to Dean). Then, the N.S.A. decides to get into Dean's life. That is when Dean's life began to fall apart all around him, with his wife and job both gone. Dean wants to find out what is going on. Then, he meets a man named "Brill" (Gene Hackman), who tells him that Dean has something that the government wants. Dean and Brill formulate a plan to get Dean's life back and turn the tables on Reynolds.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A lawyer becomes a target by a corrupt politician and his NSA goons when he accidentally receives key evidence to a serious politically motivated crime.
Tagline: Invasion of Privacy
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Enemy of the State Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1998 (more 1998 movies)
Box Office: $111,549,836
Awards: 5
Nominations: 16
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Enemy of the State Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 20, 1998
Writers: David Marconi
Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Andrew Z. Davis, Chad Oman, Pat Sandston, James W. Skotchdopole
Editors: Chris Lebenzon
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Enemy of the State (1998) Cast (Click to Expand)
Enemy of the State Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | ... | Robert Clayton Dean |
| Gene Hackman | ... | Edward Lyle |
| Jon Voight | ... | Thomas Brian Reynolds |
| Lisa Bonet | ... | Rachel F. Banks |
| Regina King | ... | Carla Dean |
| Stuart Wilson | ... | Congressman Sam Albert |
| Laura Cayouette | ... | Christa Hawkins |
| Loren Dean | ... | Hicks |
| Barry Pepper | ... | David Pratt |
| Ian Hart | ... | Bingham |
| Jake Busey | ... | Krug |
| Scott Caan | ... | Jones |
| Jason Lee | ... | Daniel Zavitz |
| Gabriel Byrne | ... | Brill |
| James Le Gros | ... | Jerry Miller |
| Dan Butler | ... | Shaffer |
| Jack Black | ... | Fiedler |
| Jamie Kennedy | ... | Jamie |
| Bodhi Elfman | ... | Van (as Bodhi Pine Elfman) |
| Jacob Chambers | ... | Davis |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Will Smith (b. September 25, 1968) – Robert Clayton Dean
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: The Fresh Prince | DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince | Fresh Prince | Wil Smith | Wiru Sumisu - Gene Hackman (b. January 30, 1930) – Edward Lyle
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Eugene Alder - Jon Voight (b. December 29, 1938) – Thomas Brian Reynolds
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: John Voight - Lisa Bonet (b. November 16, 1967) – Rachel F. Banks
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Lisa Boney | Lilakoi Moon - Regina King (b. January 15, 1971) – Carla Dean
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Regina - Stuart Wilson (b. December 25, 1946) – Congressman Sam Albert
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Laura Cayouette (b. July 11, 1964) – Christa Hawkins
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Loren Dean (b. July 31, 1969) – Hicks
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Barry Pepper (b. April 4, 1970) – David Pratt
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11¼" (1.81 m) - Ian Hart (b. October 8, 1964) – Bingham
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Ian Davies - Jake Busey (b. June 15, 1971) – Krug
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Jacob Busey | William Busey | Jake - Scott Caan (b. August 23, 1976) – Jones
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Jason Lee (b. April 25, 1970) – Daniel Zavitz
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Jason Lee of Stereo Sound Agency | Dennis Pepper - Gabriel Byrne (b. May 12, 1950) – Brill
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Gebriel Birn - James Le Gros (b. April 27, 1962) – Jerry Miller
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: James LeGros | James Legros
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