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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 .. Read more

Starring	Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King
Director	Tony Scott
Genres	Action/Adventure, Audio Descriptive, Drama

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- Energetic, paranoid thriller preoccupied with surveillance methods; its narrative becomes increasingly implausible and substitutes speed for sense.
- 31482
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Great from start to finish
  
  This film had a great storyline from start to finish and you never knew what was going to happen next. Will Smith plays a very good part in it and hes funny too... read more »
  
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  - North Lincs, England
  - 28 Sep 2004 at 10:18
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  Worth watching
  
  Excellent dramatic and entertaining story which makes you think about how much is known about anyone by the state. Some big names star in this truly American ... read more »
  
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- - LawH61
  - 16 reviews
  - 12 Feb 2012 at 19:36
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  great film
  
  great film to watch on a night in with a takeaway..the story was really good and will smith was great!
  
  It was a little different to his normal film ... read more »
  
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- - alex2301
  - 165 reviews
  - At home
  - 13 Nov 2011 at 12:42
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  another good movie from will
  
  another fantastic film from will smith, brilliant and action packed worth every minute of it watched definatly a film i want in my own personal dvd collection
  
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- - debz123
  - 57 reviews
  - Morpeth
  - 29 Oct 2011 at 00:43
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  Orwellian & Awesome
  
  Oh Yes, I liked this one. Great acting by Will Smith, Gene Hackman and especially by Jon Voight.
  
  A chilling, worrying storyline which one can believe... read more »
  
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- - Wuz
  - 16 reviews
  - High Wycombe
  - 11 Jul 2011 at 20:57
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  Tony Scott does it again! Brilliant
  
  Brilliant conspiracy thriller. Gene Hackman is awesome as ever in his cynical all knowing way. Perfect casting of Will Smith as the innocent out of his depth.<... read more »
  
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  - Rick-Deck
  - 14 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Jul 2011 at 18:58
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  will is in cracking form
  
  will is an ordinary guy who has hole life turned upside down by mistake he has to get his life back in any way that he can i love political thrillers and this ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Apr 2011 at 22:29
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  Good, action-packed thriller
  
  My partner and I really liked this film! Its scary Big Brother premise brings out the fight in you and a feeling of injustice that makes the story a very ... read more »
  
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- - tracipet
  - 10 reviews
  - Devon
  - 16 Apr 2011 at 12:25
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  Rollocking! Good viewing
  
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  action packed, excellent story-line, will keep you on the edge of your seat and munching crisps etc. a film not to be missed.
  
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- - royw
  - 2 reviews
  - banbury
  - 14 Jan 2011 at 09:54
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  Excellent thriller with fast action
  
  With a great storyline, excellent characters and fast paced hi tech action, this thriller has a lot going for it.
  
  I was not bored for an instant.read more »
  
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  - Farnborough
  - 17 Sep 2010 at 16:57
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  Enemy of the State
  
  Good & brilliantly acted but a bit too long. Amazing plot & great cast; it's just a shame it goes on for a bit too long though.
  
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- - gianino
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  - London
  - 01 Jun 2010 at 11:48
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  Great from start to finish
  
  This film had a great storyline from start to finish and you never knew what was going to happen next. Will Smith plays a very good part in it and hes funny too... read more »
  
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  - North Lincs, England
  - 28 Sep 2004 at 10:18
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  Roller Coaster All The Way
  
  This film has it all.
  
  The plot was a good mix of power and political intrigue Vs individual freedom, plenty of action and twists as the story unfolds... read more »
  
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- - G. B.
  - Cornwall, UK
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 11:07
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  Gripping conspiracy
  
  Absolutely excellent 'seat of your pants' gripping conspiracy/thriller centring on the American government, the CIA and their chase to find a man who ... read more »
  
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- - jilly1410
  - Cheshire
  - 29 May 2004 at 21:11
- - 5
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  Fantastic!!
  
  Will Smith does both comedy and action with ease. Great plot, great pace, great film!
  
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  - Knigswinford
  - 16 Mar 2005 at 16:48
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  Excellent
  
  Fast paced, hi tech, slick movie. A film I have enjoyed watching a number of times. Taps into the modern obsession with governments watching people and implies ... read more »
  
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- - Joanna McConway
  - Northern Ireland
  - 17 Sep 2007 at 10:53
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  Very good.
  
  US techno-thriller in which successful lawyer Will Smith’s life is turned upside down when he somehow gets hold of a tape that shows prominent politician ... read more »
  
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- - OriginalGooner
  - 53 reviews
  - London
  - 20 Jul 2008 at 14:30
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  Excellent thriller with fast action
  
  With a great storyline, excellent characters and fast paced hi tech action, this thriller has a lot going for it.
  
  I was not bored for an instant.read more »
  
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  - Farnborough
  - 17 Sep 2010 at 16:57
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  Good Thriller
  
  Good acting, crisp dialogue and direction make for every enjoyable watching. Gene Hackman is, as always, a great addition to a film.
  
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- - Allen Page
  - Ashford, Kent, England
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 05:53
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  You will love this film!
  
  Right from the outset, it grabs you! Scary to know that big brother really can take pictures like this - not sure in the same detail, but makes you wonder! You ... read more »
  
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- - Andrew D
  - Lymm, Cheshire
  - 16 Apr 2005 at 23:47
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  Worth a watch.
  
  Twists and turns, action packed, worth a watch.
  
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  - 16 Jul 2006 at 22:18

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Critics' reviews
- Energetic, paranoid thriller preoccupied with surveillance methods; its narrative becomes increasingly implausible and substitutes speed for sense.
- 31482
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...[A] brisk, grown-up thriller...Will Smith delivers a terrifically ingratiating performance..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars
- 10086
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Fort Mead, Maryland, is home to the National Security Agency (NSA), a workforce with 18 underground acres of computers... read more on Time Out
- 44731
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...It has a hurtling pace, nonstop intensity, and a stylish, appealing performance by Will Smith..."
- 10084
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...A high-adrenaline action thriller....Smith is a fresh choice..." -- Rating: B
- 10083
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...[A] dynamic thriller....[Will Smith] is sensational..."
- 10085
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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- Enemy Of The State - Blu-ray
  
  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 ...

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- Enemy Of The State
  
  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 ...