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Behind Enemy Lines (2001 Film)
''Behind Enemy Lines'' is a 2001 American action war film directed by John Moore in his directorial debut, and starring Owen Wilson and Gene Hackman. The film tells the story of Lieutenant Chris Burnett, an American naval flight officer who is shot down over Bosnia and uncovers genocide during the Bosnian War. Meanwhile, the rear admiral commanding the carrier strike group to which he is assigned is struggling to gain approval to launch a combat search and rescue mission to save Burnett. The plot is loosely based on the 1995 Mrkonjić Grad incident that occurred during the war. Released on November 30, 2001, ''Behind Enemy Lines'' received generally negative reviews from critics. However, it was a considerable box office success, taking in nearly $92 million worldwide against a $40 million budget. The film started a franchise of direct-to-video spiritual successors: '' Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil'', '' Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia'', '' SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Moore (director)
John Moore (born 1970) is an Irish film director and producer whose credits include the action war film '' Behind Enemy Lines'' and ''A Good Day to Die Hard''. Early life and education Moore was born in Dundalk, Ireland, and attended Dublin Institute of Technology, where he attained a degree in Media Arts. Upon completing his course, Moore genuinely believed that he wouldn't go on to work within the medium of film, but after a few years, that promptly changed. Career After graduating, he wrote and directed a series of short films in Ireland. Several of these shorts have featured on Irish TV networks over the years, and along the way Moore founded an Irish-based production company called Clingfilms. He then went on to direct several commercials, including the launch advertisement for Dreamcast, which 20th Century Fox found so impressive they gave him the $17 million (BTL) budget for '' Behind Enemy Lines''. To date, Moore has made five films for 20th Century Fox: '' Behind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieutenant (US Navy)
LieutenantThe pronunciation of ''lieutenant'' is generally split between , , generally in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Commonwealth countries, and , , generally associated with the United States. See lieutenant. (abbreviated Lt, LT (U.S.), LT(USN), Lieut and LEUT, depending on nation) is a commissioned officer rank in many English-speaking nations' navies and coast guards. It is typically the most senior of junior officer ranks. In most navies, the rank's insignia may consist of two medium gold braid stripes, the uppermost stripe featuring an executive curl in many Commonwealth of Nations; or three stripes of equal or unequal width. The now immediately senior rank of lieutenant commander was formerly a senior naval lieutenant rank. Many navies also use a subordinate rank of sub-lieutenant. The appointment of "first lieutenant" in many navies is held by a senior lieutenant. This naval lieutenant ranks higher than an army lieutenants; within NATO countries the naval r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWE Studios
WWE Studios Inc. (formerly known as WWE Films) is an American film studio owned by the professional wrestling promotion WWE. WWE Studios movies frequently mix well-known actors and actresses in lead roles with WWE wrestlers, and teams with existing production and distribution companies to deliver the product at a cheaper cost for both parties. History Before the formation of WWE Studios, the WWF had produced the 1989 film ''No Holds Barred'' featuring Hulk Hogan under the Shane Distribution Company banner, a precursor to today's company. WWE Studios released the film on DVD in 2012. WWE Studios was formed in 2002 as WWE Films, and was seen as "a natural extension of the entertainment business" that they already featured in the weekly ''Raw'' and ''SmackDown'' television programs. Joel Simon was named as President of the WWE Films and Jed Blaugrund as vice president. WWE announced the first three film projects in January 2005; ''The Condemned'', starring Steve Austin, ''The Marin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines may refer to: Film * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (1986 film), an American film directed by Gideon Amir * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (1997 film), an American action film directed by Mark Griffiths * Behind Enemy Lines (film series) ** ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (2001 film), an American film starring Gene Hackman and Owen Wilson, and three direct-to-video sequels: **'' Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil'' **'' Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia'' **'' SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines'' Games * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (role-playing game), a 1982 military game * '' Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines'', a video game * ''Behind Enemy Lines 2'', the Russian name for the '' Men of War'' series. Other uses * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (album), by Saving Grace * Behind Enemy Lines (band), an American crust punk band * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (book), co-written by Holocaust survivor Marthe Cohn * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (Star Trek), a novel by John Vornholt * "Behind Enemy Lines", a song by dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombia
Colombia ( , ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with an insular region in North America. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Ecuador and Peru to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and Panama to the northwest. Colombia comprises 32 departments and the Capital District of Bogotá, the country's largest city. It covers an area of , with a population of 50 million. Colombia's rich cultural heritage reflects influences by various Amerindian civilizations, European settlement, African slaves, as well as immigration from Europe and the Middle East. Spanish is the nation's official language, besides which over 70 languages are spoken. Colombia has been inhabited by various indigenous peoples since at least 12,000 BCE, including the Muisca, Quimbaya and Tairona. The Spanish landed first in La Guajira in 1499 and by the mid-16th century colonized parts of the region, establishi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |