Behind Enemy Lines
“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.
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Where is Behind Enemy Lines streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus, Tivify | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Mercado Play | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines is a 2001 English-language action, drama and thriller film directed by John Moore. The cast is led by Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Gabriel Macht. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Behind Enemy Lines was produced by Davis Entertainment and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on November 30, 2001, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $92 million worldwide.
- Director
- John Moore
- Writers
- John Thomas, Jim Thomas, David Veloz
- Release date
- November 30, 2001
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $92 million
- Production
- Davis Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Behind Enemy Lines cast & crew
Behind Enemy Lines was directed by John Moore and written by John Thomas, Jim Thomas, and David Veloz.
The cast features Owen Wilson as Lt. Chris 'Longhorn' Burnett, Gene Hackman as Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group, Gabriel Macht as Lt. Jeremy 'Smoke' Stackhouse, Olek Krupa as General Miroslav Lokar, Vladimir Mashkov as Tracker (Sasha), and Marko Igonda as Bazda.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Don Davis, cinematography is by Brendan Galvin, and it was produced by John Davis and Stephanie Austin.
Is Behind Enemy Lines worth watching?
Behind Enemy Lines holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 1,651 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and thriller, Behind Enemy Lines is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Behind Enemy Lines
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
Geoff Pierson
Admiral Donnelly
Kamil Kollárik
Babic ('Ice Cube')
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Behind Enemy Lines — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Behind Enemy Lines in United States?
Behind Enemy Lines is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Behind Enemy Lines in?
Behind Enemy Lines is originally in English, with audio tracks including Czech, English, Spanish, Serbo-Croatian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Behind Enemy Lines?
Behind Enemy Lines runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Behind Enemy Lines rated?
Behind Enemy Lines is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 1,651 ratings.
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