Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
Behind Enemy Lines was the link movie connecting Love & Other Drugs and The Hero.
Linked through Gabriel Macht and Vladimir Mashkov.
Both Gabriel Macht and Vladimir Mashkov appeared in Behind Enemy Lines.
About 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.
Directed by John Moore
Written by John Thomas, Zak Penn, David Veloz, Jim Thomas
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Score by Don Davis
Movie trivia
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Behind Enemy Lines was John Moore's feature directorial debut and stars Owen Wilson and Gene Hackman in a story loosely based on a 1995 incident involving Scott O'Grady.
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When Moore was hired in December 1999 James Van Der Beek was originally attached to star, but by July 2000 Van Der Beek had been replaced by Owen Wilson.
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Principal photography took place at Koliba Studios in Bratislava and on location in the Slovak village of Háj, where a prop angel from the film remains.
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The production received U.S. military assistance in exchange for script changes; exterior carrier footage was filmed aboard USS Carl Vinson while interiors were shot on USS Constellation and on a set.
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Scott O'Grady filed suit against the producers alleging misappropriation of his identity, defamation and false advertising over the film's portrayal; the case was settled out of court and the article notes the film's events differ from his real experience.
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The film was a commercial success, grossing $121.7 million worldwide on an estimated $40 million budget and launched a franchise of three direct-to-video sequels.
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