Enemy of the State

The U.S. Congress begins preparations to implement new legislation that enhances the surveillance authority of intelligence agencies. Congressman Phil Hammersley strongly opposes this bill, voicing concerns over privacy and civil liberties.

Thomas Reynolds from the National Security Agency takes drastic measures to ensure the passage of the surveillance bill. He orchestrates the assassination of Congressman Hammersley without realizing that a wildlife researcher named Daniel Zavitz is filming the incident.

Daniel Zavitz is shocked to witness the murder of Congressman Hammersley through his video camera. Realizing the gravity of the situation, he immediately decides to alert underground journalist Grant Heslov.

As Zavitz contacts Heslov, he transfers the vital footage onto an innocuous computer disc to protect the evidence. Unbeknownst to him, Reynolds soon learns about the recording and sends a team to retrieve it.

While trying to escape from Reynolds' team, Zavitz runs into an old college friend, Robert Clayton Dean. In a moment of desperation, he slips the computer disc into Dean's shopping bag, hoping to keep it safe.

After transferring the footage, Zavitz meets a tragic end when he is struck by a fire truck. This sudden death leaves Dean unwittingly in possession of the critical evidence that the NSA is desperate to retrieve.

Realizing that Dean may have the incriminating footage, the NSA conducts a surprise raid on his home. They plant surveillance devices and attempt to frame Dean by leaking false information about his relationship with an ex-girlfriend.

Facing severe consequences from the NSA’s framing, Dean turns to his former girlfriend, Rachel Banks, for assistance. She introduces him to a contact named 'Brill', which leads Dean further into danger.

Dean's first meeting with a supposed agent named 'Brill' proves to be a trap. Thankfully, the real Edward Lyle, a retired NSA agent, intervenes, saving Dean from further entanglement with the NSA.

Lyle and Dean decide to work together to evade the NSA and clear Dean's name. As they hide, they become aware of the real dangers posed by the NSA and the lengths they will go to silence them.

The NSA escalates their tactics by murdering Rachel Banks and framing Dean for her death. This act of violence deepens Dean's resolve to uncover the truth and prove his innocence.

In a daring attempt to expose the NSA's corruption, Dean and Lyle blackmail Congressman Sam Albert. They capture him in a compromising situation and use surveillance devices against him to instigate an investigation.

Dean and Lyle orchestrate a meeting with Reynolds, claiming to possess the incriminating video of Hammersley's murder. This leads to a tense confrontation at an FBI-surveilled restaurant, ending in violence.

The confrontation results in a gunfight that claims the lives of mobsters, Reynolds, and several NSA agents. Amidst the chaos, Dean and Lyle manage to escape with the essential evidence.

The conspiracy behind the surveillance bill is uncovered, but the FBI conceals the NSA's involvement, leading to the bill's collapse. Dean is finally exonerated and can reunite with his wife, while Lyle disappears to start anew.