Charles Malik Whitfield, David Keith, Elizabeth P. Perry
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 ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002
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Stats: 7,233 reviews
Flixster Reviews (7,233)
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September 23, 2009A below average action film with a very unconvincing performance by Owen.
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January 18, 2009So unrealistic at times which normally bothers, but for some reason it didn't irritate me that much in this movie.
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December 11, 2008Owen Wilsons effort to become an action star fails. I could probably end it right here but I guess I have to explain myself...
"Behind Enemy Lines" is another generic action movie that tries to score but misses the goal. Sure there are some scenes that have some tension in 'em b...( read more) -
December 1, 2008"In War There Are Some Lines You Should Never Cross."
Owen Wilson stars as Lt. Chris Burnett, a naval aviator aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson who's frustrated with the strict "hands-off" political policies that prevent him from experiencing combat against hostile Bosnian fo...( read more) -
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November 11, 2009Full action thrill movie. I love the way it delivered but the ending was not that so nice
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Critic Reviews
November 30, 2001
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
November 30, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
'Oh no, what will happen to Tom Cruise!' -- that might have worked. 'Oh no, what will happen to Owen Wilson!' just doesn't cut it. full review
November 30, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
If you're looking for anything beyond flashy entertainment, Behind Enemy Lines feels out of whack from the start. full review
November 30, 2001
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
A highly competent, if inflated, action flick that offers us war from every vantage. full review
November 30, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Its hero is so reckless and its villains so incompetent that it's a showdown between a man begging to be shot, and an enemy that can't hit the side of a Bos-nian barn. full review
November 29, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
A sleek, slick war movie that works as an adrenaline-pumping action ride and as a great recruitment ad for the U.S. Navy. full review
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July 25, 2008I like this movie. I especially like the statue, how it is beautiful and peaceful on one side and then on the other, ravaged by war; kind of like life and the area. This was a good movie and was based on a true story.
Take care all,
William
Zzzzzoooooommmmm!
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February 25, 2007God I loved this movie (much to my suprise) This is one movie I never get sick of watching. Gene Hackman and Owen Wilson were brilliant :)
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May 24, 2006Ive watched this movie at least six times but I still love it. Its so intense!
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