Enemy of the State Page #6

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery
Production: Buena Vista Pictures
  5 wins & 16 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
67
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
R
Year:
1998
132 min
Website
1,941 Views


ALFONSO:

You've got it on tape?

ZAVITZ:

Clear as day.

ALFONSO:

Who else have you told?

INT. TECH ROOM - CONTINUOUS

A place with mind-boggling technology and high-tech

recording devices. DAT recorders spin silently.

ZAVITZ (O.S.)

(through speakers)

No one. But I'm a little nervous.

ALFONSO (O.S.)

(through speakers)

When can you get it here?

ZAVITZ (O.S.)

(through speakers)

I'm doing a transfer now.

ALFONSO (O.S.)

(through speakers)

Come straight here. Don't talk to

anyone.

ZAVITZ (O.S.)

(through speakers)

I'll come straight there.

ALFONSO (O.S.)

(through speakers)

Be careful, Danny.

INT. TOWN CAR - DAY

CLOSE ON REYNOLDS sitting in the back. Well-dressed and

alone, he reviews a bible. His cellular phone RINGS. We

HEAR static as two encrypted lines find digital

compatibility. Finally, a confirmation TONE--

REYNOLDS:

Go ahead.

INTERCUT WITH:

EXT. KENT ISLAND - SAME TIME

Misty forests sweep down a hill to the Chesapeake Bay.

A road leads to a high-voltage security fence and

guard-shack. Beyond are several windowless concrete

structures bristling with microwave antennas and

satellite dishes. A sign reads:

KENT ISLAND RESEARCH FACILITY

Prohibited Area. No Photos or Sketches.

Violators Subject to Immediate Arrest and Fine

Under Penalties of the Internal Security Act

SUPER:

NSA SIGINT INTERCEPT STATION - KENT ISLAND, MARYLAND

INT. TECH ROOM - CONTINUOUS

The banks of high-tech digital recorders record

incessantly as a TECHNICIAN holds a phone to his ear.

TECHNICIAN:

(into phone)

Someone had automated cameras in

the park. A nature photographer.

REYNOLDS:

Jesus H. Christ.

SILVERBERG (V.O.)

How're we with pre-trials. Ms.

Saunders.

INT. DEAN'S LAW FIRM, CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY

Packed seats around a long conference table. The entire

law firm reviews the proceedings. DIANE SAUNDERS

answers the questions from her senior partner.

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David Marconi

David Marconi is an American screenwriter, film producer and film director. His writing credits include the screenplays for Enemy of the State and Live Free or Die Hard. more…

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