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Behind Enemy Lines

  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
115K
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POPULARITY
4,170
1,538
Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
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ActionDramaThrillerWar

A disillusioned pilot shot down over war-torn Bosnia goes on the run from the local military and an assassin, as his commanding officer risks all to save him.A disillusioned pilot shot down over war-torn Bosnia goes on the run from the local military and an assassin, as his commanding officer risks all to save him.A disillusioned pilot shot down over war-torn Bosnia goes on the run from the local military and an assassin, as his commanding officer risks all to save him.

  • Director
    • John Moore
  • Writers
    • Jim Thomas
    • John Thomas
    • David Veloz
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Owen Wilson
    • Gabriel Macht
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    115K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,170
    1,538
    • Director
      • John Moore
    • Writers
      • Jim Thomas
      • John Thomas
      • David Veloz
    • Stars
      • Gene Hackman
      • Owen Wilson
      • Gabriel Macht
    • 479User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Trailer 0:34
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    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Reigart
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Burnett
    Gabriel Macht
    Gabriel Macht
    • Stackhouse
    Charles Malik Whitfield
    Charles Malik Whitfield
    • Rodway
    Joaquim de Almeida
    Joaquim de Almeida
    • Piquet
    • (as Joaquim De Almeida)
    David Keith
    David Keith
    • O'Malley
    Olek Krupa
    Olek Krupa
    • Lokar
    Vladimir Mashkov
    Vladimir Mashkov
    • Tracker
    Marko Igonda
    Marko Igonda
    • Bazda
    Eyal Podell
    Eyal Podell
    • Petty Officer Kennedy
    Geoff Pierson
    Geoff Pierson
    • Admiral Donnelly
    Aernout Van Lynden
    • Aernout Van Lynden
    Sam Jaeger
    Sam Jaeger
    • Red Crown Operator #1
    Shane Johnson
    Shane Johnson
    • Red Crown Operator #2
    • (as Shane Mikael Johnson)
    Don Winston
    • Red Crown Operator #3
    Elizabeth Perry
    • Red Crown Operator #4
    Igor Hajdarhodzic
    • Serb Spotter
    Tarik Filipovic
    • Serb Soldier
    • Director
      • John Moore
    • Writers
      • Jim Thomas
      • John Thomas
      • David Veloz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Director John Moore was nearly killed while operating the camera for the shot where the tank busts through the wall. He was pulled out of the way by stuntman Jimmy N. Roberts just in time. This take was used in the movie, and Moore's being pulled back is why the shot suddenly shakes.
    • Goofs
      No missile in existence would be capable of chasing the F/A-18 as it is portrayed in the film. A missiles rocket motor only holds enough fuel for one pass at a target. The second missile fired in the film flies through a fireball, completes a loop, and continues to chase the F/A-18 the way a dog chases a cat. In reality, the missile would have either exploded the first time it got close to the fighter, or simply ran out of fuel.
    • Quotes

      Stackhouse: We're not supposed to fly that sector, Chris. The brass will have a shit-fit.

      Chris Burnett: Hey, we're on recon so let's recon something.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK theatrical version had one dialogue substitution (removal of a single use of the word "fuck") to secure the "12" rating. For the DVD/video release, this substitution was waived by the BBFC.
    • Connections
      Featured in Behind the Scenes: Behind Enemy Lines (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Welcome to Mindhead (Abort Sequence Edit)
      Performed by Compufonic
      Written and Produced by Michael Licata and Carlos Vasquez

    User reviews479

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    7/10

    critics ate "critics"

    Behind enemy lines is an intriguing movie. If it was based on a true story, I could see why people would be so "critical". Well folks, it's not based on true events and it's just a movie. We don't have to break down why an Admiral puts forth an order for no search and rescue or why sailors on the deck are playing football.

    The movie to me is not considered a war movie but more of a survival movie.I thought Owen Wilson did a great job , Considering that he is more of a comedic actor.I served in the Navy and I'm not going to sit here and analyze a simple movie based on what's real and what's not. I liked the action , the sense of survival and the storyline. It's not a great movie but a type of movie to pass the time and keep you intrigued.

    Although it's 2016, I still enjoy watching this movie.
    • tigersbleedblue
    • Feb 27, 2016
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Serbo-Croatian
      • Spanish
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Tras las Lineas Enemigas
    • Filming locations
      • Slovakia
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Davis Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,856,790
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,736,133
      • Dec 2, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $91,753,202
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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