Enemy of the State
“It's not paranoia if they're really after you.”
Synopsis
When the videotape of the murder of a congressman unknowingly ends up in the hands of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert Clayton Dean, he is framed for the murder. With the help of the mysterious Brill, Dean attempts to throw the NSA off his trail and prove his innocence.
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Enemy of the State (1998) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-04
Top Cast
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Will Smith
Robert Clayton Dean
Gene Hackman
Brill
Jon Voight
Reynolds
Regina King
Carla Dean
Loren Dean
Hicks
Jake Busey
Krug
Barry Pepper
Pratt
Jason Lee
Daniel Zavitz
Gabriel Byrne
'Brill'
Lisa Bonet
Rachel Banks
Stuart Wilson
Congressman Albert
Laura Cayouette
Christa Hawkins
Ian Hart
Bingham
Scott Caan
Jones
James Le Gros
Jerry Miller
Dan Butler
Shaffer
Jack Black
Fiedler
Jamie Kennedy
Jamie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Noir in Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 20, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 15, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$250.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.78x
+$160.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- David Marconi
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams, Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- Enemy of the State
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $250.6M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Scott Free Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Scott
David Marconi
Harry Gregson-Williams, Trevor Rabin
Dan Mindel, David B. Nowell
Chris Lebenzon
Jerry Bruckheimer, Andrew Z. Davis, Chad Oman, James W. Skotchdopole
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Scott
Director
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Dan Mindel
Director of Photography
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
David Marconi
Writer
Benjamín Fernández
Production Design
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
James E. Price
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Enemy of the State
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What is Enemy of the State about?
When the videotape of the murder of a congressman unknowingly ends up in the hands of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert Clayton Dean, he is framed for the murder. With the help of the mysterious Brill, Dean attempts to throw the NSA off his trail and prove his innocence.
Who directed Enemy of the State?
Enemy of the State was directed by Tony Scott.
Who stars in Enemy of the State?
The principal cast of Enemy of the State includes Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King, Loren Dean.
When was Enemy of the State released and how long is it?
Enemy of the State was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Enemy of the State?
Enemy of the State had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $250.6M at the worldwide box office (2.78 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Enemy of the State?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Enemy of the State was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, Trevor Rabin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Enemy of the State?
Enemy of the State holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).