Enemy of the State

Year:

1998

Duration:

132 min | USA:140 min (extended version)

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

IMDB rate:

7.3

Director:

Tony Scott

Awards:

5 wins & 16 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1998-11-20

Filming Locations: 4809 Boston St, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Earnings

Budget: $90,000,000

Opening Weekend: $20,038,573 (USA) (22 November 1998)

Gross: $111,544,445 (USA) (18 April 1999)

Cast

Actor

Character

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

Jacob Chambers

Davis

Alexandra Balahoutis

Martha

Anna Gunn

Emily Reynolds

Jascha Washington

Eric Dean

Rebeca Silva

Marie the Nanny (as Rebecca Silva)

Bobby Boriello

Dylan (as Bobby Borriello)

Carl Mergenthaler

Mike - Law Firm

Mattias Kraemer

Gas Station Cashier

Lillo Brancato

Young Worker

John Capodice

Older Worker #1

Vic Manni

Vic - Old Mobster

T.R. Richards

Cook

Ivana Milicevic

Ruby's Sales Clerk (as Ivana Milavich)

Patsy Grady Abrams

Accident Bystander

Beatriz Mayoral

Reynolds' Nanny

Kasey Lynn Quinn

Reynolds' Daughter

Elizabeth Berman

Ruthie

Donna W. Scott

Jenny (as Donna Scott)

Allison Sie

Hotel Desk Clerk

Michael Andolini

Sal (as Mike Andolini)

Arthur J. Nascarella

Frankie (as Arthur Nascarella)

Grant Heslov

Lenny

John Cenatiempo

Young Mobster #1

Joyce Flick Wendl

Waitress

Frank Medrano

Bartender

Dennis Sean Fahey

Cop with Ambulance (as Dennis S. Fahey)

Albert Wong

Mr. Wu

Christopher Lawrence

Paramedic (as Christopher B. Lawrence)

John Haynes Walker

Fireman #1

Joseph Patrick Kelly

Fireman #2 (as Joe Patrick Kelly)

Lennox Brown

Tunnel Maintenance Worker

Martin Bosworth

Bike Messenger

Nancy Yee

Mrs. Wu

Troy A. Cephers

ANA Hotel Security (as Troy Anthony Cephers)

Carlos Gómez

FBI Agent (as Carlos Gomez)

Robert Gersicoff

FBI Agent

Arnie Alpert

FBI Agent

Greg Collins

FBI Supervisor

Doug Roberts

Hijacked Car Driver

Larry King

Warren Olney

TV Anchor #1

Penny Griego

TV Anchor #2

Eric Keung

Mambo Kitchen Worker #1

David Han

Mambo Kitchen Worker #2

Mandy Kriss

Reporter #1

Noel Werking

Reporter #2

Sam De Crispino

Reporter #3

Wayne A. Larrivey

Doorman

Rhonda Overby

Field Reporter #1

Lillie Shaw Hamer

Field Reporter #2

Brenna McDonough

Field Reporter #3

Callison Slater

Child #1

Colin Brodie

Child #2

Daniel Cano

Hallway Lawyer

Joy Ehrlich

Mom in Diner

Eric Olson

Aide #1

Thomas Troy

Aide #2

Adam Karkowsky

Aide #3

Steve Uhrig

Electronics Store Employee

Robyn Killian

Model #1

Laura E. Wood

Model #2 (as Laura Eizenia)

Angelica Pamintuan

Model #3

Vene L. Arcoraci

Model #4 (as Vené Arcoraci)

Charlie Curtis

Model #5

Raichle Watt

Becky

Michael James Walker

Union Official (as Michael J. Walker)

Jackilyn Ward

Pintero's Sister (as Jackilynn Ward)

Jason Welch

Pintero Kid #1

Joshua Ward

Pintero Kid #2

Pete Sutton

Dean House Cop

Tom Quinn

Tunnel Technician (as Thomas M. Quinn)

Robert O'Rourke

FBI Observer #1

John Allendorfer

FBI Observer #2

Henry Sandler

FBI Observer #3

Chris Holt

Jim Beatty

FBI Agent (uncredited)

Paul M. Clary

Ferry Person (uncredited)

Pamela Fischer

Police Officer (uncredited)

Nancy Gassner-Clayton

ANA Hotel Maid (uncredited)

Nasi Glekas

Witness (uncredited)

Steve Gonzales

Mr. O'Brien (uncredited)

Seth Green

Selby

Gilley Grey

Firefighter #3 (uncredited)

Philip Baker Hall

Attorney Mark Silverberg (uncredited)

Eddie Hargitay

Paper Boy (uncredited)

Phil Hawn

NSA Civilian Technician (uncredited)

Paul Herman

Carlos (uncredited)

James Hunter

Computer Programmer (uncredited)

David Lewin

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Paul Majors

Doorman (uncredited)

Brian Markinson

Attorney Brian Blake (uncredited)

Alexis McCombs

Hotel Patron (uncredited)

Jason Robards

Congressman Phillip Hammersley

Tom Sizemore

Boss Paulie Pintero

Philip Stamper

(uncredited)

Adrienne Townes

Hotel Patron (uncredited)

Jade Wu

Model (uncredited)

Steven Zlotnick

NSA Technician (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The mark left on the mailbox to signal Brill is exactly how ex-CIA official and traitor Aldrich Ames signaled the Soviets when he made a drop.

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Gabriel Byrne's character looks and dresses exactly like Travis Bickle, Robert De Niro's character in Taxi Driver (1976). He also drives Dean away in a taxi.

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Laura Cayouette, who plays Christa the congressman's aid, was born in Laurel, MD which neighbors Fort Meade where NSA is headquartered.

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Goofs

When Thomas Reynolds and wife are checking their bank statement for the extra $140,000, Reynolds says, "Two separate $70,000 deposits on the same day." The statement, however, shows the dates of the deposits as 12/09 and 12/11.

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At the end of the movie when Dean sees himself on TV and waves, he is waving with one hand, but with the other hand on the TV. Also the bandage is on one side of his face, but on the opposite side of his face on the TV. This is obviously a different take, rather than reversing the image. To prove this, just look at the sleeve in comparison to his watch. The real image shows the sleeve touching the watch, and the TV image shows the sleeve 2-3in away from the watch.

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When Dean and Brill enter the "jar" in Brill's home, they close the outer cage door with the cat outside it. But they don't close it tight, and the cat is seen forcing her way in, so when the cat is seen later, it's not unexpected.

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Quotes

Robert Clayton Dean: What the hell is happening?

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Robert Clayton Dean: Actually, I believe the term "shyster" is reserved for attorneys of the Jewish persuasion. I believe the proper term for me is "eggplant".

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Admiral Shaffer: I want the entire history of this device, from birth to abortion on my desk in 2 hours. I want the name of the tech who made it. I want to know who authorized its use, who checked it out from inventory,

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Faq

Q

Is 'Enemy of the State' based on a book?

A

No. Enemy of the State is based on an original script by American screenwriter David Marconi.

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What is 'Enemy of the State' about?

A

Labor lawyer Robert Dean (Will Smith) finds himself being chased by rogue U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) agents looking for a tape that shows politician Thomas Reynolds (Jon Voight) murdering Congressman Phillip Hammersley (Jason Robards) because Hammersley doesn't support a Telecommunications Security and Privacy Act that would expand domestic surveillance powers of law enforcement agencies. As Dean's life begins to fall apart, the only one who can help him is a former government operative turned surveillance expert Edward Lyle (Gene Hackman).

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A Note Regarding Spoilers

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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

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