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Behind Enemy Lines (2001)

30/11/2001 (US)Action, Drama, Thriller, War1h 46m
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His only weapon is his will to survive.

Overview

While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Lt. Chris Burnett photographs something he wasn't supposed to see and gets shot down behind enemy lines, where he must outrun an army led by a ruthless Serbian general. With time running out and a deadly tracker on his trail, Burnett's commanding officer, Admiral Reigart, decides to risk his career and launch a renegade rescue mission to save his life.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Owen Wilson

      Owen Wilson

      Lt. Chris 'Longhorn' Burnett

    2. Gene Hackman

      Gene Hackman

      Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group

    3. Gabriel Macht

      Gabriel Macht

      Lt. Jeremy 'Smoke' Stackhouse

    4. Olek Krupa

      Olek Krupa

      General Miroslav Lokar

    5. Vladimir Mashkov

      Vladimir Mashkov

      Tracker (Sasha)

    6. Marko Igonda

      Marko Igonda

      Bazda

    7. David Keith

      David Keith

      Master Chief Tom O'Malley

    8. Charles Malik Whitfield

      Charles Malik Whitfield

      Capt. Glen Rodway, USMC

    9. Eyal Podell

      Eyal Podell

      Petty Officer Kennedy

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    A review by RalphRahal

    6.0
    Written by RalphRahal on Feb 2, 2025

    Behind Enemy Lines is one of those movies that doesn't try to be anything more than what it is, a straightforward action thriller with high-stakes chases and explosions. The plot is predictable, filled with familiar tropes and moments that feel like they were borrowed from other war films and stitched together. It doesn’t have much depth or originality, but it still manages to be entertaining. The directing leans heavily on fast cuts and a hyperactive camera style, which can feel excessive at times, but it keeps the pacing tight. The cinematography does a decent job of capturing the tension, w...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$40,000,000.00

    Revenue$91,753,202.00

    Keywords

    • sniper
    • war crimes
    • bosnia and herzegovina
    • rescue mission
    • u.s. navy
    • based on true story
    • north atlantic treaty organization (nato)
    • naval officer
    • bosnian war (1992-95)
    • serbian
    • atrocity
    • combat
    • behind enemy lines
    • jet fighter pilot
    • mine field
    • hunted
    • jet crash
    • aircraft carrier
    • reconnaissance
    • mass grave
    • marines
    • enemy territory
    • naval flight officer
    • navy pilot
    • running for one's life
    • no fly zone