Enemy Of The State Vs. The Fugitive (Ep. 0033)

The Fugitive and Enemy Of The State are great examples of innocent protagonists on the run due to false accusations and mistaken identities. Will Smith Versus Harrison Ford is one of our most intriguing leading men battles to date. We also discuss how the NSA technology of Enemy Of The State holds up in today's technological landscape. Plan your escape and claim your identity with the Movie Wars crew as we compare The Fugitive and Enemy Of The State. 

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Enemy Of The State

Corrupt National Security Agency official Thomas Reynolds (Jon Voight) has a congressman assassinated to assure the passage of expansive new surveillance legislation. When a videotape of the murder ends up in the hands of Robert Clayton Dean (Will Smith), a labor lawyer and dedicated family man, he is framed for murder. With the help of ex-intelligence agent Edward "Brill" Lyle (Gene Hackman), Dean attempts to throw Reynolds off his trail and prove his innocence.

• Rating:
• R
• Genre:
• Mystery & Thriller, Action
• Original Language:
• English
• Director:
• Tony Scott
• Producer:
• Jerry Bruckheimer
• Writer:
• David Marconi
• Release Date (Theaters):
• Nov 20, 1998 Wide
• Release Date (Streaming):
• May 9, 2001
• Box Office (Gross USA):
• $111.5M
• Runtime:
• 2h 7m

(Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/enemy_of_the_state)

The Fugitive

Wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) escapes from the law in an attempt to find her killer and clear his name. Pursuing him is a team of U.S. marshals led by Deputy Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones), a determined detective who will not rest until Richard is captured. As Richard leads the team through a series of intricate chases, he discovers the secrets behind his wife's death and struggles to expose the killer before it is too late.

• Rating:
• PG-13
• Genre:
• Action, Mystery & Thriller
• Original Language:
• English
• Director:
• Andrew Davis
• Producer:
• Arnold Kopelson
• Writer:
• Jeb Stuart, David Twohy
• Release Date (Theaters):
• Aug 6, 1993 Wide
• Release Date (Streaming):
• Mar 25, 1997
• Box Office (Gross USA):
• $183.8M
• Runtime:
• 2h 7m
• Distributor:
• Warner Bros. Pictures

(Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1046129-fugitive)