Enemy of the State (R)

Decent thriller; not suitable for kids.

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3
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Movie details
  • Studio: Touchstone Pictures
  • Directed By: Tony Scott
  • Release Date: 12/01/1998
  • Genre: Thriller
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • MPAA Explanation: language and violence

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that there are four-letter words, references to infidelity, and bloody scenes, but fewer than in most R movies.

Families can talk about the issues raised by balancing the right to privacy with the need for protection.

Message

Social Behavior:

Consumerism:

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

Some.

Violence

Some bloody scenes.

Sex

References to infidelity.

Language

Profanity.

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Nell Minow

Will Smith stars as Bobby Dean, a successful Washington lawyer. An old acquaintance of Dean, on the run from the CIA drops, a computer disk into Dean's Christmas packages just before he is killed. Dean does not know that he has the disk, much less that the disk proves that CIA operatives killed a senator (an unbilled Jason Robards) because he opposed their plans to expand surveillance. Dean quickly becomes a target of the CIA.

Is it any good?

3

ENEMY OF THE STATE is what I call a "soft R," the rating based on limited bad language and violence, but not really unsuitable for younger kids. Every aspect of Dean's life is scrutinized by the CIA and the chase scenes are very exciting, showing their ability to track every move he makes with the use of technology from satellites to phone logs to tiny tracers in his clothes.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 4 reviews.

4

Posted on 03/09/08 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 12

an awsome movie

super suspenseful see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4


Posted on 03/12/07 by LuB Kid contributor, age 12

pretty good

i was very suprised when my mom was watching this movie ans she said cmon and watch this with me. bu i did i can handle violence but they sad f--k atleast 10 or 15 times. this should have no doubt been rated r
Age 13+
5

Posted on 11/10/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Good movie

Age 13+
3

Posted on 06/02/03 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Great Thriller Action Movie

This movie is great for someone with an appreation and understanding of the government. Will Smith is great in this movie.

Adult Reviews

There are 2 reviews.

Age 13+
5

Posted on 11/10/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Good movie

Age 13+
3

Posted on 06/02/03 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Great Thriller Action Movie

This movie is great for someone with an appreation and understanding of the government. Will Smith is great in this movie.

Kids Reviews

There are 2 reviews.

4

Posted on 03/09/08 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 12

an awsome movie

super suspenseful see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4


Posted on 03/12/07 by LuB Kid contributor, age 12

pretty good

i was very suprised when my mom was watching this movie ans she said cmon and watch this with me. bu i did i can handle violence but they sad f--k atleast 10 or 15 times. this should have no doubt been rated r
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