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Enemy of the State [DVD] [Unrated Extended Cut/Special Edition]

1 disc
Region 1 USA/CA (info)

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 latest in high-tech government surveillance techniques. In an attempt to clear his name and reclaim his life, Dean teams up with the reclusive Brill (Gene Hackman), a former federal employee who has as much high-tech equipment and expertise as the government itself. Hackman's role is an extension of Harry Caul, the character he portrayed in Francis Ford Coppola's brilliant 1974 film, THE CONVERSATION. Smith scores as a man who is desperate to reclaim his identity and prove his innocence. This intense technological thrill-ride from director Tony Scott questions how much access the government should have to the communications of private citizens, and leaves the viewer with the unsettling feeling that Big Brother is definitely watching. Watch for the uncredited appearances of Jason Robards, Seth Green, Tom Sizemore, and Philip Baker Hall.
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- Rating - for language and violence
Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 3340003
Credits

Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Eugene Alder, Jon Voight, Regina King, Loren Dean, Jake Busey, Barry Pepper, Gabriel Byrne, Jason Lee, Jack Black, Jamie Kennedy, Lisa Bonet, Scott Caan, Grant Heslov
Critic Reviews

"...[A] dynamic thriller....[Will Smith] is sensational..."
Rolling Stone
"...A high-adrenaline action thriller....Smith is a fresh choice..." -- Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly
"...[A] brisk, grown-up thriller...Will Smith delivers a terrifically ingratiating performance..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars
USA Today
"...It has a hurtling pace, nonstop intensity, and a stylish, appealing performance by Will Smith..."
New York Times
4 stars out of 5 -- "Hackman is fantastic....[The film is] one of Scott's best."
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