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Behind Enemy Lines (2001)

PG_13 106 min  -  Action | War | Drama  -   30 November 2001 (USA)
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A Navy navigator is shot down over enemy territory and is ruthlessly pursued by a secret police enforcer and the opposing troops. Meanwhile his commanding officer goes against orders in an attempt to rescue him.

Director:

John Moore

Writers:

Jim Thomas (story), John Thomas (story), and 2 more credits »
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Behind Enemy Lines -- HV post Behind Enemy Lines -- Lt. Burnett is shot at while taking a short water break. Behind Enemy Lines -- A Navy navigator is shot down over enemy territory and is ruthlessly pursued by a secret police enforcer and the opposing troops. Meanwhile his commanding officer goes against orders in an attempt to rescue him.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Owen Wilson ...
Gene Hackman ...
Gabriel Macht ...
Charles Malik Whitfield ...
David Keith ...
Olek Krupa ...
Joaquim de Almeida ...
Admiral Piquet (as Joaquim De Almeida)
Vladimir Mashkov ...
Marko Igonda Marko Igonda ...
Eyal Podell ...
Petty Officer Kennedy
Geoff Pierson ...
Admiral Donnelly
Aernout Van Lynden Aernout Van Lynden ...
Aernout Van Lynden
Sam Jaeger ...
Red Crown Operator #1
Shane Johnson ...
Red Crown Operator #2 (as Shane Mikael Johnson)
Don Winston Don Winston ...
Red Crown Operator #3
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Storyline

Fighter navigator Chris Burnett wants out: he was looking for something more than the boring recon missions he's been flying. He finds himself flying the lone Christmas day mission over war-torn Bosnia. But when he talks pilot Stackhouse into flying slightly off-course to check out an interesting target, the two get shot down. Burnett is soon alone, trying to outrun a pursuing army, while commanding officer Reigert finds his rescue operation hamstrung by politics, forcing Burnett to run far out of his way. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Massacre | Navigator | Rescue | Navy | Escape  | See more »

Taglines:

In War There Are Some Lines You Should Never Cross. See more »

Genres:

Action | War | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for war violence and some language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Serbian | Spanish | Czech

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Im Fadenkreuz - Allein gegen alle See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$18,736,133 (USA) (2 December 2001) (2770 Screens)

Gross:

$59,068,786 (USA) (21 April 2002)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Branko Tomovic was considered for the role of Bazda. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: During the ejection sequence, Stackhouse is not ejected after Burnett. The ejection sequence automatically ejects both pilots and he would not need to pull the handle again to eject, nor to deploy the parachute. Also he has his arms outstretched beyond the cockpit which would make them flail in the extreme wind. This is not proper ejection posture, as he should keep his hands on the handle to prevent injury. See more »

Quotes

Sasha: [In Serbian] I have 48 hours, my friend. Let's see who can wait longer.
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Connections

Referenced in Incident at Loch Ness (2004) See more »

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