Enemy of the State
Enemy of the State (1998)
“It's not paranoia if they're really after you.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Will Smith
Will Smith
as Robert Clayton Dean
Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
as Brill
Jon Voight
Jon Voight
as Reynolds
Regina King
Regina King
as Carla Dean
Loren Dean
Loren Dean
as Hicks
Jake Busey
Jake Busey
as Krug
Barry Pepper
Barry Pepper
as Pratt
Jason Lee
Jason Lee
as Daniel Zavitz
Gabriel Byrne
Gabriel Byrne
as 'Brill'
Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet
as Rachel Banks
Stuart Wilson
Stuart Wilson
as Congressman Albert
Laura Cayouette
Laura Cayouette
as Christa HawkinsCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 132 min |
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The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
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