Enemy of the State
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. From TMDB
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60 of 201 · most liked firstIt's not too late for Trump to appoint Jon Voight to run the NSA based on his performance in Enemy of the State. In fact, his character showed all the requisite qualifications in that film!
unlabelledView post →A good 1-2 movie punch: The Conversation followed by Enemy of the State ☝🏾
unlabelledView post →I've been pondering how ENEMY OF THE STATE feels super dated in that everyone just gave up on privacy, but the "privacy good" message of the movie has maybe never been more relevant
unlabelledView post →This needs to be shared continuously and not let it go. It cannot become another issue swept up in the rest of the shit storm and lost to the next trending event. This is intimidation out of movies they told us would never happen. Enemy of the State anyone?
unlabelledView post →I wrote about how dumb all the govt secrecy is around this technology in 2023, using as an example the electrician who stowed his phone in a potato chip bag to get paid to golf; and Enemy of the State, which first showed off this trick to moviegoers in 1998. www.wired.com/story/fbi-ce...
unlabelledView post →Putting on Enemy of the State (1998) for the gazillionth time. It’s quite prescient in TONS ways! In my humble opinion, this movie was as ahead of its time as it [remains] underrated. Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Regina King and Jon Voight told us allll about NSA surveillance, way before Snowden did.
unlabelledView post →…soon, so I ducked into that theater. The trailer played and I don’t know if I’ve had a happier two minutes in a movie theater since. Rejoined my dad 10 minutes into ENEMY OF THE STATE, which was good! That was the peak for me and the prequels. Not much of a story here other than that my dad ruled
unlabelledView post →Top tier IMDb trivia for the great film, Enemy Of The State
unlabelledView post →I think my favorite Gene Hackman film is Unforgiven, but he was so good in so many, and such varied, roles. Crimson Tide, The Conversation / Enemy of the State, The French Connection, Hoosiers, The Birdcage, … One of his movies I haven’t seen highlighted is Get Shorty; he was fantastic in it. RIP.
unlabelledView post →most of the people who get very anxious about these things either don't have a good understanding of what their threat model is or want to cosplay at being in the movie Enemy Of The State, or some combination of both
unlabelledView post →I *thought* I'd heard it in the movie Enemy of the State where Will Smith's character is talking to the mob guy, but turns out that was a different slur bsky.app/profile/torm...
unlabelledView post →This week's #defcomnmovienight selection is Tony Scott's 'Enemy of The State'. Join us at 8pm PDT this Saturday in the movie-night-text channel of the #defcon discord (discord.gg/defcon) We'll chat about the movie and hit the 'Enhance' button together.
unlabelledView post →Watching ENEMY OF THE STATE now. The congressman from the beginning of the movie is from the same city as me!
unlabelledView post →This is how I know no deep state exists, and every single spy movie from Enemy of the State to the Pelican Brief could never, ever happen. Because if it could.. it would right now.
unlabelledView post →The Music Box's 25 Days Of Christmas Movies🎄🧵 Dec 20: Reminder that ENEMY OF THE STATE is a Christmas movie
unlabelledView post →For @ebertvoices.bsky.social’s tribute to Gene Hackman’s best performances, I wrote about ENEMY OF THE STATE as the quintessential film that demonstrated the late actor’s ability to make meals out of big budget parts.
unlabelledView post →From the movie Enemy of the State. Gene Hackman I feel like this character, far too often. In the end, his character walked away with his cat. #MenWithCats
unlabelledView post →Fun fact about Enemy of the State: The satellite surveillance depicted in the movie didn't exist at the time, but a researcher who worked at Livermore went to watch it w/ his wife, and immediately called his manager after saying, "I have a great idea." The origin story of DARPA's Gorgon Stare:
unlabelledView post →My dad took me to see ENEMY OF THE STATE because the Episode I trailer was premiering in front of it. The movie started without the trailer having played. I hit the lobby in a blind panic and asked an employee what the deal was, they directed me to a DIFFERENT showing of EOTS that was starting…
unlabelledView post →If she really does have the tapes doesn't that put her in real danger? I've seen the movie... (Enemy of the State)
unlabelledView post →Join us tonight in the magical faraway land of N257 for more movies and free popcorn! Tonight we’re showing ‘Enemy of the State’ in honor of the late great Gene Hackman. We’ll follow that up with Danny Boyle’s ‘Sunshine’. Starts at 8pm. Hope to see you there! #defconmovienight #defcon33 #defcon
unlabelledView post →Enemy of the State is such a slept-on movie.
unlabelledView post →Enemy of the State with Will Smith is my favorite Gene Hackman movie. The cast had a ton of famous people in it, but his role was fantastic.
unlabelledView post →Didn't catch this before, but Channel 5's tradition of screening a 15-rated film in a completely inappropriate afternoon slot (Enemy of the State, Police Academy) strikes once again with The Firm. Might not be as cut to ribbons as some of the others, but I don't think Gary Busey is getting blown.
unlabelledView post →5) ENEMY OF THE STATE more a "thriller" than a pure action film, but one of my favorites, giving the feel of a '70s potboiler with the occasional jolt of '90s flashiness
unlabelledView post →New We Love Dad Movies time! @mattbled87.bsky.social and @tjmackey432.bsky.social join me to continue Big Coat™️ movie season with a look back at Tony Scott's 1998 banger, Enemy of the State! Links below (also available on Apple) shows.acast.com/we-love-dad-... open.spotify.com/episode/2Pld...
unlabelledView post →“Enemy of the State” (terrific movie otherwise) drove me crazy with this shit, the NSA using clothing store cctv footage to literally 3d model Will Smith’s bag to figure out that something had been dropped in it
unlabelledView post →It’s so much worse the Gene Hackman movie The Enemy of the State. There has to be some counter software to combat this nonsense
unlabelledView post →Enemy of the State! (not really but that movie has one deep bench)
unlabelledView post →I loved him in that movie! Another favorite for me was ENEMY OF THE STATE.
unlabelledView post →This is a still from the film Enemy of the State. I recommend that if you’re not familiar with his work, this might be a timely one to begin with.
unlabelledView post →Xmas movie marathon: The Long Kiss Goodnight Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Die Hard 1 & 2 (though 2 isnt fantastic) Her Majestys Secret service (George Lazenby was a mistake as Bond) The Last Boyscout The Tower Batman Returns Reindeer Games Enemy of the State We arent short good xmas movies.
unlabelledView post →I rewatch that movie often bc of how much i love Hackman’s character. He made Enemy of the State.
unlabelledView post →Thursday thoughts Rip Gene Hackman From the French Connection The Unforgiven Enemy of the State 🇺🇸🎥 etc An American Legend in Film 🎞 Hope the Academy does something decent Sunday in respect 🙏 @strombo.bsky.social
unlabelledView post →#MovieMadness Day 5 - Movie you wish you'd seen on opening night Enemy Of The State Not fussed enough about a film to wish this BUT, my wife scored invites to the opening night of this at the Odeon Leicester Sq via her job. Red carpet the lot.Strange to rub shoulders with them all. Our 15 mins.
unlabelledView post →I watched Enemy of the State (1998) last night and is a Christmas film 🎄
unlabelledView post →If you look at a 1990s movie like Basic Instinct or Enemy of the State, the premise is "we know this plot is ridiculous, but the characters are solid and you'll have fun watching it." It seemed refreshing in the beginning when Whedon and Gunn directed movies had "well, THAT happened" moments
unlabelledView post →Minority Report, I think. And I've thought about how prescient that movie will prove to be on many occasions. Much like Enemy of the State was.
unlabelledView post →Oh you’re in for such a treat. There’s a really fun 1998 Tony Scott movie with Hackman and Will Smith called Enemy of the State that’s a sort of unofficial sequel
unlabelledView post →Insert a movie into another movie Sleeping with the Enemy of the State
unlabelledView post →watching ENEMY OF THE STATE on date and man this is always an adventure. It’s a fuckin foreign film at this point—a congressman who gives a shit about his constituents’ jobs, Will Smith is a labor lawyer, satellites are a novelty
unlabelledView post →Me: fancasting actors and directors for superhero movies and sci-fi properties displays a lack of imagination that you can only appreciate these people through the lens of things you already know. Also me: Man wouldn't John Woo doing a Wolverine: Enemy of the State movie kick ass?
unlabelledView post →So so good. Also enjoy that the (very different) Will Smith movie Enemy of the State is an unofficial sequel.
unlabelledView post →FilmSky #Movies 🎬🎥 Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order No explanations, no reviews, just gifs Day 10 - Enemy of the State (1998)
unlabelledView post →ENEMY OF THE STATE is maybe the 2nd most 90s film of all time but somehow predicted so many 21st century trends like: Jack Black, Jamie Kennedy, Breaking Bad, the post 9-11 surveillance state that has become apocalyptic in scale, Jamie Kennedy, and weird blender obsessed bros
unlabelledView post →Remember that 90s movie, Enemy of the State? Very much giving those vibes...
unlabelledView post →RIP the legend Gene Hackman. The whole thing is a bit haunting but I wanted to watch some of his movies. First up was Enemy of the State (1998) with Will Smith. A really fun movie with outstanding acting and a huge cast
unlabelledView post →Was just rewatching Enemy of the State and couldn't help but notice that Jon Voight's birthday in the movie is September 11th.
unlabelledView post →We are now at the stage of fascist government when eyewitnesses to street murders see the gaslighting by the government and must fear for their own safety. They made a movie about this very thing... "Enemy of the State".
unlabelledView post →Enemy of the State might have the highest variance on expectation/result at a movie theater for me. I went in not knowing much but kind of expecting a C- popcorn movie but came out loving every bit of it.
unlabelledView post →Keeps coming to my childhood Gene Hackman? Lex Luthor Mississippi Burning The Birdcage Get Shorty Heist Unforgiven The Replacements Enemy of the State etc etc www.theguardian.com/film/2025/fe...
unlabelledView post →Watching ENEMY OF THE STATE, a movie about the horrors of what might happen if the U.S. government unleashes the surveillance state.
unlabelledView post →Reminds of a line from the Enemy of the State movie...."So who will monitor the monitors?"
unlabelledView post →Why didn't anyone tell me Enemy of the State is a Christmas movie
unlabelledView post →I've mentioned the film Enemy of the State (1998) multiple times in my feed bc it hits way too close to home now. The resistance will be uphill. We have the masses, but they have the data. We must be fearless — and we need some bright tech minds to try to counter what they are about to do.
unlabelledView post →Poeple don't talk about it enough but Enemy of the State, starring Gene Hackman and Will Smith, is a fantastic film.
unlabelledView post →What's striking about Enemy of the State is how much it feels like a post-9/11 movie, even though it came out in 1998. After 9/11, the Patriot Act, expanded warrantless surveillance, NSA data collection, and later the Snowden revelations made the movie’s paranoia seem much less far-fetched.
unlabelledView post →1) Bonnie & Clyde. 2) I like Hackman in Night Moves, but the movie is a bit much; same with Enemy of the State. 3) Chinese Tomato Eggs & green beans. #HATM
unlabelledView post →hypothetically if you were watching Tony Scott's movies and The Coen Brothers' simultaneously, which movie would you pair as a double feature with BURN AFTER READING, ENEMY OF THE STATE or SPY GAME? Leaning toward ENEMY OF THE STATE, but the Brad Pitt connection w/SPY GAME is something to consider
unlabelledView post →OMFG I am watching the 1998 Will Smith/Gene Hackman movie "Enemy of the State" and 1. Holds up stunningly well 2. If you imagine what the bad guys are after is the Epstein list... it works a little *too* well
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