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My Own Worst Enemy

  • TV Series
  • 2008
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.5K
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My Own Worst Enemy (2008)
ActionDramaSci-FiThriller

Henry Spivey, an efficiency expert, lives a typical suburban life, right down to the wife, two kids, dog, and minivan. In contrast, Edward Albright is a lethal, multilingual operative. It wo... Read allHenry Spivey, an efficiency expert, lives a typical suburban life, right down to the wife, two kids, dog, and minivan. In contrast, Edward Albright is a lethal, multilingual operative. It would seem the two men have nothing in common -- except for the fact that they inhabit the s... Read allHenry Spivey, an efficiency expert, lives a typical suburban life, right down to the wife, two kids, dog, and minivan. In contrast, Edward Albright is a lethal, multilingual operative. It would seem the two men have nothing in common -- except for the fact that they inhabit the same body. When each personality finds himself out of his element, things go awry.

  • Creator
    • Jason Smilovic
  • Stars
    • Christian Slater
    • Mike O'Malley
    • Saffron Burrows
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Jason Smilovic
    • Stars
      • Christian Slater
      • Mike O'Malley
      • Saffron Burrows
    • 29User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Edward Albright…
    • 2008
    Mike O'Malley
    Mike O'Malley
    • Raymond Carter…
    • 2008
    Saffron Burrows
    Saffron Burrows
    • Dr. Norah Skinner
    • 2008
    Mädchen Amick
    Mädchen Amick
    • Angelica 'Angie' Spivey
    • 2008
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Mavis Heller…
    • 2008
    Omid Abtahi
    Omid Abtahi
    • Tony Nazari
    • 2008
    Taylor Lautner
    Taylor Lautner
    • Jack Spivey
    • 2008
    Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne
    • Ruthy Spivey
    • 2008
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Alistair Trumbull
    • 2008
    Mindy Sterling
    Mindy Sterling
    • Arlene Scott
    • 2008
    Missy Yager
    Missy Yager
    • Mary Grady
    • 2008
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Yuri Volkalov
    • 2008
    Eugenia Yuan
    Eugenia Yuan
    • Theresa Chu
    • 2008
    Louis Giambalvo
    Louis Giambalvo
    • Proctor…
    • 2008
    Delaina Hlavin
    Delaina Hlavin
    • Henry's Mom…
    • 2008
    Brent McGregor
    Brent McGregor
    • Tom Grady Jr.
    • 2008
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Zelloff
    • 2008
    Jamie McShane
    Jamie McShane
    • Daniel Shaw
    • 2008
    • Creator
      • Jason Smilovic
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    10mkah42801

    Best New Drama in Years!Thank-you

    Superb Drama with excellent Cast!Christian Slater is Superb in this Role.Mike O'Malley is an excellent fit as well.Very well written with fantastic actors.This program flows from the very first episode.I cant wait to see where the the next episode places Edward and Henry.I have Followed Christian Slater for Years as one of my favorite actors.Excellent Choice for this Role.the premise of the show flows into our lives as we can all be Our Own Worst Enemies at Times.its something that we can all relate to.We sympathize with Henry and Edward in our on ways,and fear for them as well.The Dark and the Light within us All.Excellent Product Slater and NBC.Thank-You.and please give this show a chance
    6robertstevengray

    I want to like it.

    When this show first started, I really liked the idea. Christian Slater was believable in his transitions, and the pilot steered clear of frenetic camera work and Paul Greengrass-style editing. But the more it plays, the more I see it making the same mistakes that FX made with "The Riches." It's becoming somewhat joyless to watch. The plots dig down into a sort of hopelessness that requires Henry to be constantly bailed out by some hitherto unknown ally or circumstance.

    All in all, it has great potential, but takes itself far too seriously, and stays too dark. "24" was constantly dark, but it stayed popular by offering up some escapist thrills and a very likable protagonist. Right now, "My Own Worst Enemy" is dark, but not nearly as likable.
    8chandlerfowler13

    I wish that they would make another season!!!!!!!

    I know that it has been a long time since it came on TV, but i just watched the whole season on my computer and i thought it was a really great show. I really think they should bring it back on to TV. i don't think they really finished it they just kinda left you hanging and they could make a really interesting second season if they tried. I think people would watch it if they knew about, but i didn't hear about it so i didn't watch it on TV it wasn't really ever a big show because y'all ended it to soon, but i would really love it if they would bring it back on to TV again. I know i am probably coming of as a little immature but i really would love it if they brought it back and i bet a lot of other people will too.
    9halldors78

    good show

    was just finishing episode 9 and i have to say i would have wanted to see much more. good show with good acting and Slater is back to form. And i don't agree there is just one hot actor here, Madchen Amick is very very beautiful, she should have been a much bigger star. and the supporting cast is very good too. the script is fine but of course it has some holes, its difficult to have it perfect on subject like this. the directing is good and the camera work is very good, similar to good movies. to bad these big corporations just think about money but i bet they got some money for this show so why not keep it going, its seems to me that a lot of people liked this show.
    8osj2507

    Good, fun & exciting

    Don't know why they ever canceled this series, it was at the same time serious, fun, strange, elaborate, different and good :) This really had something that you hadn't seen before and Christian Slather was really a great actor for this, the main characters was an ordinary man for most, but had a "kill switch" in his brain so the CIA or who ever it was could turn him into a mercenary. When switched off he was a regular Joe, a dad, a husband, just an ordinary family guy, he is smiling, happy and awkward. But when activated he was a tactical killing machine, he could fight, shoot and sweep the ladies of their feet, he is charming, sexy and deadly.

    The problem begins when the switch is not staying in the right position at the right time and the family dad side have no clue about the mercenary side, but vise versa does. It is fun and exciting and really good.

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    • Trivia
      Henry and Edward are the first names of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, respectively.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Séries express: Episode #1.4 (2008)

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    • Release date
      • September 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • NBC
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Moj najhujsi sovraznik
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Media Studios (UMS)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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