Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
His only weapon is his will to survive.
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.
Cast
- Owen Wilson - Lt. Chris 'Longhorn' Burnett
- Gene Hackman - Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group
- Gabriel Macht - Lt. Jeremy 'Smoke' Stackhouse
- Olek Krupa - General Miroslav Lokar
- Vladimir Mashkov - Tracker (Sasha)
- Marko Igonda - Bazda
- David Keith - Master Chief Tom O'Malley
- Charles Malik Whitfield - Capt. Glen Rodway, USMC
- Eyal Podell - Petty Officer Kennedy
- Joaquim de Almeida - Admiral Juan-Miguel Piquet, Commander of NATO Naval Command
Screenplay
- John Thomas (Story)
- Jim Thomas (Story)
- David Veloz (Screenplay)
- Zak Penn (Screenplay)
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
sniper, war crimes, bosnia and herzegovina, rescue mission, u.s. navy, based on true story, north atlantic treaty organization (nato), naval officer, bosnian war (1992-95), serbian, atrocity, combat, behind enemy lines, jet fighter pilot, mine field
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind Enemy Lines about?
- 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.
- Who directed Behind Enemy Lines?
- Behind Enemy Lines was directed by John Moore.
- Who stars in Behind Enemy Lines?
- Behind Enemy Lines stars Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Gabriel Macht, Olek Krupa, Vladimir Mashkov, Marko Igonda.
- How long is Behind Enemy Lines?
- Behind Enemy Lines has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Behind Enemy Lines?
- Behind Enemy Lines is a Action, Drama, Thriller, War film.
- What is the budget of Behind Enemy Lines?
- Behind Enemy Lines had a budget of $40M.
- How much did Behind Enemy Lines gross?
- Behind Enemy Lines grossed $92M worldwide.
- Where was Behind Enemy Lines produced?
- Behind Enemy Lines was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Behind Enemy Lines?
- The themes of Behind Enemy Lines include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Martial Arts and Action.