Enemy of the State
It's not paranoia if they're really after you.
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11/20/1998Runtime
132 minsOverview
The life of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert 'Bobby' Dean is turned upside down after a chance meeting with a college buddy while holiday shopping. Unbeknownst to Dean, he's just been burdened with a videotape of a congressman's assassination. Hot on the trail of this tape is a ruthless group of National Security Agents commanded by a belligerently ambitious NSA official named Reynolds. Using satellite surveillance, bugs, and other sophisticated snooping devices, the NSA infiltrates every facet of Dean's existence, tracing each physical and digital footprint he leaves while also framing him for murder. With the help of the mysterious Brill, he attempts to throw the NSA off his trail and prove his innocence.
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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$90,000,000Revenue
$250,649,836Homepage
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A man caught between a corrupt government apparatus and his own vulnerability watches his entire life weaponized against him. It's a propulsive thriller about the terrifying asymmetry of power when surveillance becomes total.
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