Enemy of the State (1998)

11/20/1998 (GB) • 2h 12m

Action, Drama, Thriller

It's not paranoia if they're really after you.

Overview

The life of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert 'Bobby' 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.

Top Billed Cast

Will Smith

Robert Clayton Dean

Jon Voight

Reynolds

Regina King

Carla Dean

Jason Lee

Daniel Zavitz


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$90,000,000.00

Revenue

$250,649,836.00

Keywords

washington dc, usa

wiretap

satellite

national security agency (nsa)

murder

invasion of privacy

on the run

mafia

false accusations

surveillance

tape recording  

voyeurism

tracking device

congressman

married man

concealed cameras

surveillance state

faraday

christmas time

baltimore, maryland

antagonistic

authoritarian

confidential source

entire life upended

labor lawyer

discredit

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