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Enemy of the State (1998)

Directed by Tony Scott•2h 12m•Published Nov 21, 2023•Episode length 2h 56m
Episode 201 - Enemy of the State
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Will Smith
Will Smith
Robert Clayton Dean
Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Brill
Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Reynolds
Regina King
Regina King
Carla Dean
Loren Dean
Loren Dean
Hicks
Jake Busey
Jake Busey
Krug
Barry Pepper
Barry Pepper
Pratt
Jason Lee
Jason Lee
Daniel Zavitz
Gabriel Byrne
Gabriel Byrne
'Brill'
Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet
Rachel Banks

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Tony Scott
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Overview

When the videotape of the murder of a congressman unknowingly ends up in the hands of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert Clayton Dean, he is framed for the murder. With the help of the mysterious Brill, Dean attempts to throw the NSA off his trail and prove his innocence.

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(Deep dive begins at 32:15) Why did we blow up the building? Because you made a phone call. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megs and Georgia as we head off grid in the Will Smith/Gene Hackman thriller "Enemy of the State." We're searching for Jack Black themed lingerie in our 201st …

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(Deep dive begins at 32:15)

Why did we blow up the building? Because you made a phone call.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megs and Georgia as we head off grid in the Will Smith/Gene Hackman thriller "Enemy of the State."   We're searching for Jack Black themed lingerie in our 201st episode as we discuss:

  • How come the cast in this film is so massive
  • Who was the first call for Gene Hackman's part and why that may have been a misstep
  • Ian breaks down a game we've been playing with our Patreon backers
  • We discuss how Will Smith is terrible at picking out lingerie
  • The girls make a pitch for a very special guest at Christmas 
  • We crap all over a fictitious piece of technology
  • Megs' vocal performance has someone cracking jokes at her expense.  Guess who?
  • Why this film is so much better once Gene Hackman arrives
  • Ian compares this film to Shakespeare
  • Whether or not Enemy of the State is the Best Film Ever

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