Behind Enemy Lines
“His only weapon is his will to survive.”
Synopsis
While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Lt. Chris Burnett photographs something he wasn't supposed to see and gets shot down behind enemy lines, where he must outrun an army led by a ruthless Serbian general. With time running out and a deadly tracker on his trail, Burnett's commanding officer, Admiral Reigart, decides to risk his career and launch a renegade rescue mission to save his life.
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Behind Enemy Lines | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-02
Top Cast
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Owen Wilson
Lt. Chris 'Longhorn' Burnett
Gene Hackman
Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group
Gabriel Macht
Lt. Jeremy 'Smoke' Stackhouse
Olek Krupa
General Miroslav Lokar
Vladimir Mashkov
Tracker (Sasha)
Marko Igonda
Bazda
David Keith
Master Chief Tom O'Malley
Charles Malik Whitfield
Capt. Glen Rodway, USMC
Eyal Podell
Petty Officer Kennedy
Joaquim de Almeida
Admiral Juan-Miguel Piquet, Commander of NATO Naval Command
Geoff Pierson
Admiral Donnelly
Kamil Kollárik
Babic ('Ice Cube')
Leon Russom
Ed Burnett
Aernout Van Lynden
Aernout Van Lynden, Sky News Reporter
Salaudin Bilal
Ejup
Laurence Mason
Brandon
Dragan Marinković 'Maca'
Damir
Vladimír Oktávec
Petrovic
Release History & Theatrical Window
Manila
Festival / Special Debut
November 30, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 18, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$91.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.29x
+$51.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Moore
- Screenplay & Story
- Zak Penn, David Veloz
- Original Score
- Don Davis
- Original Title
- Behind Enemy Lines
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, English, Spanish, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $91.8M
- Production Studios
- Davis Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Moore
Zak Penn, David Veloz, John Thomas, Jim Thomas
Don Davis
Brendan Galvin
Paul Martin Smith
John Davis, Stephanie Austin, Wyck Godfrey
Department Leadership Roster
John Davis
Producer
Paul Martin Smith
Editor
Don Davis
Original Music Composer
Brendan Galvin
Director of Photography
John Moore
Director
Nathan Crowley
Production Design
David Dozoretz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter W. Moyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rich Thorne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kory Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Zak Penn
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behind Enemy Lines
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Behind Enemy Lines about?
While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Lt. Chris Burnett photographs something he wasn't supposed to see and gets shot down behind enemy lines, where he must outrun an army led by a ruthless Serbian general. With time running out and a deadly tracker on his trail, Burnett's commanding officer, Admiral Reigart, decides to risk his career and launch a renegade rescue mission to save his life.
Who directed Behind Enemy Lines?
Behind Enemy Lines was directed by John Moore.
Who stars in Behind Enemy Lines?
The principal cast of Behind Enemy Lines includes Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Gabriel Macht, Olek Krupa, Vladimir Mashkov.
When was Behind Enemy Lines released and how long is it?
Behind Enemy Lines was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Behind Enemy Lines?
Behind Enemy Lines had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $91.8M at the worldwide box office (2.29 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Behind Enemy Lines?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Behind Enemy Lines was composed by Don Davis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Behind Enemy Lines?
Behind Enemy Lines holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).