Enemy of the State (film)

Enemy of the State
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tony Scott
Written by	David Marconi
Produced by	Jerry Bruckheimer
Starring	Will Smith Gene Hackman Jon Voight Regina King Loren Dean Jake Busey Barry Pepper Gabriel Byrne
Cinematography	Dan Mindel
Edited by	Chris Lebenzon
Music by	Trevor Rabin Harry Gregson-Williams
Production companies	Touchstone Pictures Jerry Bruckheimer Films Scott Free Productions
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date	November 20, 1998 (1998-11-20)
Running time	132 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$90 million[1]
Box office	$250.8 million[1]

Enemy of the State is a 1998 American political action thriller film directed by Tony Scott, written by David Marconi, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Will Smith and Gene Hackman with an ensemble supporting cast consisting of Jon Voight, Regina King, Loren Dean, Jake Busey, Barry Pepper and Gabriel Byrne. The film tells the story of a group of corrupt National Security Agency (NSA) agents conspiring to kill a congressman and the cover-up that ensues after a tape of the murder ends up in the possession of an unsuspecting lawyer.

Enemy of the State was released on November 20, 1998, by Buena Vista Pictures through its Touchstone Pictures label. The film grossed $250.8 million worldwide, and received generally positive reviews from film critics, with many praising the writing and direction as well as the chemistry between Smith and Hackman.