Behind Enemy Lines

Starring: Gene Hackman, Owen Wilson Director: John Moore Original UK Premiere: 2002 Dvd Release: 2nd September, 2002 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: PAL, Widescreen, Region 2 Encoding

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Smart casting & sensible plotting make Behind Enemy Lines an above-average military thriller. Perfectly timed to bolster US patriotism, the film is partly set on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, which was on alert status in the Persian Gulf when this film was released theatrically in the States. Proving his versatility as an unconventional movie star, Owen Wilson plays a navy navigator who is shot down over Bosnia during a reconnaissance mission. Pursued by rebel Serbian forces, Wilson must fight for survival while his commanding officer plots a daredevil rescue.

After a successful career in TV commercials, Irish director John Moore makes a promising feature debut on Slovakian locations, borrowing a few techniques from Saving Private Ryan while adding impressive flourishes of his own. The gung-ho endings a foregone conclusion, but it works like a charm after the movies exciting game of cat & mouse.,

Gene Hackman is an American actor. He was born in San Bernardino, California. His parents divorced while he was a child & he therefore moved from one place to another until he settled finally in Illinois, where he lived with his grandmother. At 16 he left home to join the Marines, where he served 3 years as a radio operator. Having finished his service, he moved to New York, where he worked in several minor jobs. He then studied television production & journalism at the University of Illinois, taking advantage of the G,I. Bill. Already over 30 years old, Hackman decided to become an actor & joined the Pasadena Playhouse in California. Some times later, he moved back to New York, where he started to perform in several off-Broadway plays. Finally, in 1964, he had the offer to play on Broadway, which opened the doors to the movies. His first role was in Lilith, with Warren Beatty in the leading role. Another secondary role in a 1967 Warren Beatty movie, Bonnie & Clyde, earned him an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor. Posters Of Runaway Jury

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Owen Cunningham Wilson is an American actor known for the diverse roles he has played & his slightly crooked nose. Wilson has co-written three films with director Wes Anderson -- Bottle Rocket, Rushmore & The Royal Tenenbaums & was nominated for an Academy Award in 2001 for Best Original Screenplay for his work with Anderson on The Royal Tenenbaums. Wilsons younger brother, Luke Wilson, is also a well-known actor. Wilsons roles have varied between small, quirky comedy collaborations with Anderson & bigger budget box office fare, including seven movies made with actor Ben Stiller. Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas & attended The University of Texas at Austin. Cars - Currently filming - voice for animation. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Ned Plimpton. Around the World in 80 Days - Wilbur Wright. Posters Of Wedding Crashers

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