1998 - Enemy of the State (Will Smith, Gene Hackman)
28 videos • 16 views • by RetroClips "Enemy of the State," released in 1998, is a fast-paced thriller directed by Tony Scott. The film follows the story of a Washington, D.C. lawyer named Robert Dean (played by Will Smith), who inadvertently becomes entangled in a dangerous web of government surveillance and conspiracy. After being given evidence of a politically motivated murder, Dean's life spirals into chaos as he becomes the target of relentless high-tech surveillance by a rogue government agency. With his personal and professional life unraveling, Dean teams up with a former intelligence agent (played by Gene Hackman) to fight back against the powerful forces manipulating his life. The movie delves into themes of privacy invasion, government overreach, and the consequences of unchecked surveillance technology. "Enemy of the State" offers a tense and suspenseful narrative, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats as Dean struggles to reclaim his life and expose the truth. #shorts