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  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 46 m

Summary A Navy pilot (Wilson) is shot down over enemy territory, and struggles to survive the relentless pursuit of a ruthless secret police enforcer, a deadly tracker, and countless hostile troops. With time running out, the injured pilot's commanding officer (Hackman) goes against orders to carry out a desperate rescue mission. (20th Century ...

Directed By: John Moore

Written By: Jim Thomas, John Thomas, David Veloz, Zak Penn

  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 46 m

Behind Enemy Lines

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews
49
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 61 User Ratings
6.1
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Summary A Navy pilot (Wilson) is shot down over enemy territory, and struggles to survive the relentless pursuit of a ruthless secret police enforcer, a deadly tracker, and countless hostile troops. With time running out, the injured pilot's commanding officer (Hackman) goes against orders to carry out a desperate rescue mission. (20th Century ...

Directed By: John Moore

Written By: Jim Thomas, John Thomas, David Veloz, Zak Penn

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews
49
34% Positive
10 Reviews
48% Mixed
14 Reviews
17% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews
49
34% Positive
10 Reviews
48% Mixed
14 Reviews
17% Negative
5 Reviews

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80
War is hellishly entertaining, especially in Behind Enemy Lines, a 21-gun salute to the commitment and preparedness of the U.S. military.
By Rita Kempley FULL REVIEW
70
As intense an immersion in military ambience as a Hollywood movie could hope to provide in just over 90 minutes.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 61 User Ratings
6.1
51% Positive
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33% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 61 User Ratings
6.1
51% Positive
31 Ratings
33% Mixed
20 Ratings
16% Negative
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10
mj124
Sep 4, 2023
Excelente película recomendado a los amantes de las películas militares. Aviones, estrategias e inteligencia
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CoreGamer1408
Jun 27, 2023
Just looking at it on the surface level a pretty tense and intense survival chase movie. Which is let down a little by the usual cliche over the top action Hollywood ending (imo). The movie does have layers for sure. Seen through the eyes of a disaffected airman due to quit the service and a by the book career Admiral. A journey of cost for one man and realization for other. This can also be seen as critique of red tape and political BS that service men & women have to endure.
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63
The conflict (in Afghanistan) makes this updated Rambo-esque thriller seem at once dated and yet relevant in ways its creators could not have envisioned.
By Charles Savage FULL REVIEW
50
Sometimes stylish flashiness can be fun, and the movie does have a terrific, bleached-out, ice-blue look. But anyone who cares about what actors do has a right to be distrustful of a director who puts more emphasis on the look of his movie than on the performances.
By Stephanie Zacharek FULL REVIEW
50
As it is, Behind Enemy Lines will satisfy only those in search of a rousingly, if simplistically, patriotic bloodbath.
By Jay Carr FULL REVIEW
40
The film's flashy visuals (apparently geared to engaging video game-impaired attention spans) are entertaining, but its cynicism is distasteful.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW
20
Sadly, it seems that the people behind this film saw a quick buck over quality and gave audiences a turkey.
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DogeGamer2015
Oct 4, 2020
Tiene una trama muy simple, pero es entretenida y buena para pasar un rato agradable.
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forgedsledge
Feb 26, 2023
Imagine, some Saturday afternoon roughly 20ish years ago, I had just finished up watching a movie on a "free HBO weekend" (those were a thing) and with nothing else better to watch I started what would become one of my favorite military movies of all-time, Behind Enemy Lines. I nearly turned it off at first because it starred Owen Wilson, an actor who was in a string of annoying comedy films that I refused to watch, but I decided to give it a chance and... I'm so glad I did. While Owen Wilson jokes around on a couple of occasions, this is far from a comedy. While the setup is simple, a fighter pilot and his navigator (Wilson) go on a routine reconnaissance mission when they're shot down and crash behind enemy lines, it's what follows that makes the movie great. Gene Hackman is a commanding presence as always, and Wilson is witty and actually kinda likeable as an action star. While it's far from an Oscar award winning movie, it's still a fun popcorn flick.
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Tyranian
Nov 3, 2019
Reasonably entertaining but pretty stupid in parts, acting is fine and some of the action is cool.
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amheretojudge
Jan 16, 2018
i don't know you tell me, sir.. Behind Enemy Lines It is a flat exhausting line from top to the bottom with nothing promising enough to hold on except Owen Wilson.
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MidnightStudios
Oct 6, 2015
This film feels like a home filmmaker was given a Holywood Budget to make an action film. The amateur editing and diecting makes the film neither realistic as a war film, nor fun as an all-out action hero/comedy film. Its something in **** it just doesn't work.
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Production Company Twentieth Century Fox, Davis Entertainment
Release Date Nov 30, 2001
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline In War There Are Some Lines You Should Never Cross.
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Awards

World Stunt Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
ALMA Awards
• 1 Nomination
Political Film Society, USA
• 1 Nomination

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