The Enemy Within (1994 film)

The Enemy Within
GenreThriller
Based on
Screenplay by
Directed byJonathan Darby
Starring
Music byJoe Delia
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerPeter Douglas
ProducerRobert A. Papazian
CinematographyKees Van Oostrum
EditorPeter Zinner
Running time86 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseAugust 20, 1994 (1994-08-20)
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The Enemy Within is a 1994 American political thriller television film directed by Jonathan Darby and written by Darryl Ponicsan and Ronald Bass. It is a remake of the 1964 film Seven Days in May, itself based on a 1962 novel, and stars Forest Whitaker, Jason Robards, Jr., Dana Delany and Sam Waterston.[1][2] The film involves a planned military coup to overthrow the President of the United States. The television film remake was originally announced in 1984, while producer Peter Douglas (son of Kirk Douglas, star of the original film) worked for his father's film production company The Bryna Company (which had produced Seven Days in May).[3] The film took ten years to develop and was finally produced in 1994 through Peter Douglas' own film production company, Vincent Pictures.[3] It aired on HBO on August 20, 1994.[4][5]

  1. ^ Ray Loynd (20 August 1994). "TV Reviews : 'Enemy Within' a '90s 'Seven Days in May'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ "The Enemy Within". TCM database. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  3. ^ a b unknown (1984-08-02). "not available". Los Angeles Times. p. 82. Retrieved 2021-06-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Lee Winfrey (20 August 1994). "New twists and classy actors propel HBO remake of 'Seven Days in May'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D12. Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Closed access icon
  5. ^ Susan King (14 August 1994). "The plot in HBO's 'Enemy Within' puts the U.S. on a precipice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.