An Enemy of the People
“The tragedy of a an honest man destroyed by a town's greed.”
Synopsis
A small forest town is trying to promote itself as a place for tourists to come enjoy the therapeutic hot springs and unspoiled nature. Dr. Stockmann, however, makes the inconvenient discovery that the nature around the village is not so unspoiled. In fact, the runoff from the local tanning mill has contaminated the water to a dangerous degree. The town fathers argue that cleaning up the mess would be far too expensive and the publicity would destroy the town's reputation, so therefore news of the pollution should be suppressed. Dr. Stockmann decides to fight to get the word out to the people, but receives as very mixed reaction.
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An Enemy of the People (1978) Official Trailer - Steve McQueen, Bibi Andersson Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-04
Top Cast
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Steve McQueen
Dr. Thomas Stockmann
Charles Durning
Peter Stockmann
Bibi Andersson
Catherine Stockmann
Eric Christmas
Morten Kiil
Michael Cristofer
Hovstad
Richard Dysart
Aslaksen
Michael Higgins
Billing
Richard Bradford
Captain Forster
Ham Larsen
Morten Stockmann
John Levin
Ejlif Stockmann
Robin Pearson Rose
Petra Stockmann
Louise Hoven
Randine
Glenn Ransom
Leon Charles
Harry Frazier
Russ Marin
Delos V. Smith Jr.
Gregory Bell
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Schaefer
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Jacobs
- Original Score
- Leonard Rosenman
- Original Title
- An Enemy of the People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- First Artists, Solar Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Schaefer
Alexander Jacobs, Arthur Miller, Henrik Ibsen
Leonard Rosenman
Paul Lohmann
Sheldon Kahn
Steve McQueen, George Schaefer
Department Leadership Roster
George Schaefer
Director
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Eugène Lourié
Production Design
Noel Taylor
Costume Design
Paul Lohmann
Director of Photography
Alexander Jacobs
Screenplay
George Schaefer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is An Enemy of the People about?
A small forest town is trying to promote itself as a place for tourists to come enjoy the therapeutic hot springs and unspoiled nature. Dr. Stockmann, however, makes the inconvenient discovery that the nature around the village is not so unspoiled. In fact, the runoff from the local tanning mill has contaminated the water to a dangerous degree. The town fathers argue that cleaning up the mess would be far too expensive and the publicity would destroy the town's reputation, so therefore news of the pollution should be suppressed. Dr. Stockmann decides to fight to get the word out to the people, but receives as very mixed reaction.
Who directed An Enemy of the People?
An Enemy of the People was directed by George Schaefer.
Who stars in An Enemy of the People?
The principal cast of An Enemy of the People includes Steve McQueen, Charles Durning, Bibi Andersson, Eric Christmas, Michael Cristofer.
When was An Enemy of the People released and how long is it?
An Enemy of the People was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for An Enemy of the People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Enemy of the People was composed by Leonard Rosenman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Enemy of the People?
An Enemy of the People holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).