Technically no, since Hackman's character in this is named Edward "Brill" Lyle, and his character in The Conversation (1974) is named Harry Caul. Similarities between the two characters have been acknowledged, such as their jackets and workshops. Though given he's living off the grid, he could have changed his name several times.
Labor lawyer Robert Dean (Will Smith) finds himself being chased by rogue U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) agents looking for a tape that shows politician Thomas Reynolds (Jon Voight) murdering Congressman Phillip Hammersley (Jason Robards) because Hammersley doesn't support a Telecommunications Security and Privacy Act that would expand domestic surveillance powers of law enforcement agencies. As Dean's life begins to fall apart, the only one who can help him is former government operative turned surveillance expert Edward Lyle (Gene Hackman).
Enemy of the State is based on an original script by American screenwriter David Marconi.
The unrated version of Enemy of the State that has been released on DVD features several extended plot scenes but one has to decide on one's own whether they are an enrichment for the movie or not. But there are also some new scenes that feature some more cursing or erotic.
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- How long is Enemy of the State?2 hours and 12 minutes
- When was Enemy of the State released?November 20, 1998
- What is the IMDb rating of Enemy of the State?7.3 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Enemy of the State?Robert Clayton Dean, Brill, Rachel Banks, Carla Dean, Congressman Albert, Christa Hawkins, Hicks, David Pratt, Bingham, Krug, and others
- What is the plot of Enemy of the State?A lawyer becomes targeted by a corrupt politician and his N.S.A. goons when he accidentally receives key evidence to a politically motivated crime.
- What was the budget for Enemy of the State?$90 million
- How much did Enemy of the State earn at the worldwide box office?$251 million
- How much did Enemy of the State earn at the US box office?$112 million
- What is Enemy of the State rated?R
- What genre is Enemy of the State?Action and Thriller
- How many awards has Enemy of the State won?5 awards
- How many awards has Enemy of the State been nominated for?21 nominations
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