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Behind Enemy Lines (2001)

PG-13 11/30/2001 Action, Drama, Thriller, War 1h 46m
64%
User
Score
6.4/10
36%
49/100

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.

John Moore

Director

John Thomas

Story

Jim Thomas

Story

David Veloz

Screenplay

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Top Billed Cast

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Lt. Chris 'Longhorn' Burnett

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group

Gabriel Macht

Gabriel Macht

Lt. Jeremy 'Smoke' Stackhouse

Olek Krupa

Olek Krupa

General Miroslav Lokar

Vladimir Mashkov

Vladimir Mashkov

Tracker (Sasha)

Marko Igonda

Marko Igonda

Bazda

David Keith

David Keith

Master Chief Tom O'Malley

Charles Malik Whitfield

Charles Malik Whitfield

Capt. Glen Rodway, USMC

Eyal Podell

Eyal Podell

Petty Officer Kennedy

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Media

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on September 2, 2023

Owen Wilson is a disillusioned pilot aboard an American aircraft carrier. Bored with the relentlessness of it all, he puts in his papers to the chagrin of his commanding officer. With two weeks left to go, he is flying a reconnaissance mission over Bosnia when he is shot down, his pilot murdered by rogue troops and he is forced to flee for his life - pursued by a ruthless sniper - whilst his task force colleagues try to find and rescue him. Based on a true story, it is actually quite a well paced manhunt with plenty of peril and pace. What diminishes it is the really poor choice of actor to lead. Wilson plays the disinterested flier well enough at the start, but as things heat up on the ground he really isn't good enough to hold the film up en seul. Gene Hackman is his boss (Adm. Reigert),...

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A review by RalphRahal

Written on February 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, with some impressive aerial shots and a gritty, cold war-zone atmosphere.

What carries the film is the acting. Owen Wilson, stepping away from his usual comedic roles, delivers a solid performance...

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