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Behind Enemy Lines

  • 20012001
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
105K
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POPULARITY
3,780
318
Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
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A disillusioned pilot shot down over war-torn Bosnia is ensnared in the conflict in war-torn Bosnia. In the crosshairs of the enemy and an assassin, the spoiled pilot runs for his life as hi... Read allA disillusioned pilot shot down over war-torn Bosnia is ensnared in the conflict in war-torn Bosnia. In the crosshairs of the enemy and an assassin, the spoiled pilot runs for his life as his commanding officer risks all to save him.A disillusioned pilot shot down over war-torn Bosnia is ensnared in the conflict in war-torn Bosnia. In the crosshairs of the enemy and an assassin, the spoiled pilot runs for his life as his commanding officer risks all to save him.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
105K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,780
318
  • Director
    • John Moore
  • Writers
    • Jim Thomas(story)
    • John Thomas(story)
    • David Veloz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Owen Wilson
    • Gabriel Macht
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Moore
  • Writers
    • Jim Thomas(story)
    • John Thomas(story)
    • David Veloz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Owen Wilson
    • Gabriel Macht
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 468User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Behind Enemy Lines
    Trailer 0:34
    Behind Enemy Lines

    Photos49

    Owen Wilson in Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
    Gene Hackman in Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
    Owen Wilson in Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
    Owen Wilson stars
    A tracker (VLADIMIR MASHKOV) pauses during his pursuit of a downed American aviator trapped behind enemy lines.
    Reigart (GENE HACKMAN, center) communicates with a downed aviator, while planning a daring rescue mission with (left-right) the carrier commanding officer (TOM MOONEY), Rodway (CHARLES MALIK WHITFIELD) and O'Malley (DAVID KEITH).
    Admiral Leslie Reigart (GENE HACKMAN) is torn between his duty to maintain a fragile peace and his desire to rescue an aviator downedbehind enemy lines.
    Burnett (OWEN WILSON) charges into action against a relentless and deadly tracker.
    In a race against time and a deadly enemy, Burnett (OWEN WILSON) and Babic (KAMIL KOLLARIK) traverse a Bosnian forest.
    Burnett (OWEN WILSON) plots his next move, while pursued by countless enemy troops.
    Arriving in helicopters, American troops battle enemy forces while attempting to rescue downed American aviator Chris Burnett (OWEN WILSON).
    Burnett (OWEN WILSON) and Babic, a young resistance fighter (KAMIL KOLLARIK) who had earlier helped the downed aviator, fleepursuing enemy forces.

    Top cast

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    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Reigartas Reigart
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Burnettas Burnett
    Gabriel Macht
    Gabriel Macht
    • Stackhouseas Stackhouse
    Charles Malik Whitfield
    Charles Malik Whitfield
    • Rodwayas Rodway
    Joaquim de Almeida
    Joaquim de Almeida
    • Piquetas Piquet
    • (as Joaquim De Almeida)
    David Keith
    David Keith
    • O'Malleyas O'Malley
    Olek Krupa
    Olek Krupa
    • Lokaras Lokar
    Vladimir Mashkov
    Vladimir Mashkov
    • Trackeras Tracker
    Marko Igonda
    Marko Igonda
    • Bazdaas Bazda
    Eyal Podell
    Eyal Podell
    • Petty Officer Kennedyas Petty Officer Kennedy
    Geoff Pierson
    Geoff Pierson
    • Admiral Donnellyas Admiral Donnelly
    Aernout Van Lynden
    • Aernout Van Lyndenas Aernout Van Lynden
    Sam Jaeger
    Sam Jaeger
    • Red Crown Operator #1as Red Crown Operator #1
    Shane Johnson
    Shane Johnson
    • Red Crown Operator #2as Red Crown Operator #2
    • (as Shane Mikael Johnson)
    Don Winston
    • Red Crown Operator #3as Red Crown Operator #3
    Elizabeth Perry
    • Red Crown Operator #4as Red Crown Operator #4
    Igor Hajdarhodzic
    • Serb Spotteras Serb Spotter
    Tarik Filipovic
    Tarik Filipovic
    • Serb Soldieras Serb Soldier
    • Director
      • John Moore
    • Writers
      • Jim Thomas(story)
      • John Thomas(story)
      • David Veloz(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director John Moore was nearly killed in the scene where the tank busts through the wall. He was pulled away by a stuntman just in time.
    • 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

      Admiral Reigart: Let's go get our boy back!

    • 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 reviews468

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Enjoyed the ride
    Well despite what others thought I really enjoyed this. I hadn't seen it in ages and had a great time watching it again, a thrill ride with solid characters, excellent special effects, and some cool looking camera work. Just as an FYI this is a great movie to watch on the treadmill as it's essentially just one long chase sequence set to some decent music.

    It does get a bit rah-rah-ridiculous during the final climax, flag waving and just OTT bordering on silly but whatever I was still entertained.

    This never slowed down, sure you can question the believability of events but I just enjoyed the ride, as our hero runs through exploding minefields, slides down the side of a dam, and hides in a pile of dead bodies with the enemy just inches away from him. There's a scene in a defunct factory/minefield where one of the bad guys suffers the shock waves of a (grenade) blast in slow motion, I've never seen anything like it, well done. The fighter jet scenes while being targeted by a missile reminded me of 'Top Gun', but were still exciting.

    The story follows Owen Wilson as a navy pilot who is shot down over enemy territory and then struggles to get to his extraction point while surviving the relentless pursuit of a deadly tracker/sniper and countless hostile troops. With his rescue mission is delayed by politics, commanding officer (Gene Hackman) goes against orders to bring him home.

    I liked seeing Owen Wilson in this downplayed action role, he did a great job as did Hackman, but he's playing a familiar character. Vladimir Mashkov is chilling as the Serbian sniper dude too. 2/23/16
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    FAQ8

    • What is "Behind Enemy Lines" about?
    • Is "Behind Enemy Lines" based on a book?
    • When did the Bosnian War take place?

    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
      • Đằng Sau Chiến Tuyến
    • 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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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