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Behind Enemy Lines

  • 20012001
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
107K
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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
107K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,815
236
    • John Moore
  • Writers
    • Jim Thomas(story)
    • John Thomas(story)
    • David Veloz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Owen Wilson
    • Gabriel Macht
    • 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
    • 466User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    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.

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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
    Tarik Filipovic
    • Serb Soldier
      • John Moore
    • Writers
      • Jim Thomas(story)
      • John Thomas(story)
      • David Veloz(screenplay)
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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 reviews466

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    7/10
    Unrealistic, but Fun
    Sure, this movie is unrealistic, slightly jingoistic, and not exactly Dr. Zhivago when it comes to a deep plot, but it's fun to watch. I'm a serious student of the military studies in a professional sense, and I fully realize that the technology (especially the missile chase) and doctrines are unrealistic, but I am also capable of suspending my critical eye when I just want to sit back and enjoy an action flick. I'll save the brain power for something that actually matters, not for a movie, which is just another form of escaping from real life for an hour or two. So yeah, this movie gets a thumbs up for a fun film to sit back and enjoy the surround sound and big screen TV while chomping on some popcorn and a Coke.

    Don't a movie seriously that isn't supposed to be taken so seriously!
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    • Nov 21, 2005

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

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 2001 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Serbo-Croatian
      • Spanish
      • Czech
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      • Slovakia
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Davis Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 46 minutes
      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital

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