About Behind Enemy Lines

"Behind Enemy Lines" is an action war film released in 2001. It is directed by John Moore. The film is inspired by the experiences of Scott O'Grady, a United States Air Force pilot who was shot down over Bosnia in 1995 and survived in hostile territory for six days before being rescued.

The story centers around Lieutenant Chris Burnett (Owen Wilson), a navigator-bombardier in the United States Navy, who is shot down over Bosnia and finds himself trapped behind enemy lines during the Bosnian War. With time running out, his commanding officer launches a renegade rescue mission to bring him back home, against the strict NATO directives.

Making / Production

The movie was filmed in Slovakia and was produced by John Davis and directed by John Moore. The film budget was approximately $40 million and it collected total box office receipts of about $92 million. The film is renowned for its authentic battle sequences and high-octane action.

Actors

• Owen Wilson as Chris Burnett: Owen played the role of a brave navigator who gets caught behind enemy lines and displays tremendous resilience in a hostile environment.
• Gene Hackman as Admiral Reigart: Gene played the role of Chris Burnett's commanding officer, whose determination to save one of his own, goes against the rules.
• Gabriel Macht as Stackhouse: Macht portrayed Burnett's pilot who is fatally wounded and captured by the enemy.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie is based on real-life events involving United States Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady who was shot down over Bosnia in 1995 and survived.
• The film's production was originally slated to be filmed in Finland, but the shooting was relocated to Slovakia due to cost considerations.
• Actor Owen Wilson claimed that the toughest part of playing his role was running with a large, heavy backpack filled with equipment.

Awards

No major awards were won by the "Behind Enemy Lines" movie.

Quotes

• "We'll either recover his body or get him back alive!" - Admiral Reigart.
• "I'm not gonna leave you here. This is my job!" - Chris Burnett.

• "Rescue Coordinates" by Don Davis.
• "Ejection" by Don Davis.
• "Car Chase" by Don Davis.