The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
NR | 24 August 1994 (USA)
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A officer with the Joint Chiefs of Staff uncovers a planned military coup of the U.S. government and has only one week to prevent the takeover.

Reviews
2hotFeature one of my absolute favorites!
Konterr Brilliant and touching
Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.
Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.
jecy-1 This was an excellent made for TV movie. It was meant to make you think about what is and was possible. In 1994 the country still wanted to believe such an act of betrayal in this country was impossible...in 2001 we learned different. Yes, it is a make-over of Seven Days in May, which was astounding for its time, but the Enemy Within is an updated version without just being the same movie with updated clothing and actors. Forest Whitaker makes you believe he is who he is portraying. I liked that Whitaker's character was married and was trying to be a responsible parent. Kirk Douglas' character, if I remember right, didn't have personal life shown in the movie. This is definitely worth the time.
Findlay Osborn Dramatic, Intriguing and Suspenseful, "The Enemy Within" is an excellent political thriller that will appeal to anyone who can think outside the norm. While I haven't seen the original "Seven Days in May", I think that the comments that this movie it is poorly cast and acted are very much mistaken as the actors do the intriguing plot and thrilling scenarios, more than justice. Forest Whitaker is especially good in his role as Colonel Casey and does an outstanding job in bringing a sense of realism and authenticity to his character. Don't let the negative comments put you off, "The Enemy Within" is a great movie that will have your heart pounding and mind thinking.
Carrie_the_Oracle It's so nice to see a film that came in on time, on budget. Too bad other reviewers thought it had to have special effects and overwrought melodrama to do it.In real life, sometimes simple conversation and dealing with real life are interwoven with basic heroics. You'd be surprised that people you know have done it and gone on with their lives without making the cover of People magazine or cleaning up on the rubber chicken circuit. Usually, it's the villains who do that, anyway. One traitor was even elected to office in Virginia and now has his own TV show.The conclusion is simple enough, doable by anyone, and it works. If you don't think this story can happen, you better think again.Been there, done that.As Elizabeth Taylor once said, the movies are like real life; they just have $50,000 worth of make-up and lighting.The lesson of this film, as is the solution here, is simple. But then so are most great ideas in history.
sam_3 Well, I voted for this film, so I might as well comment on it. Well, the plot being rather unplausible, and having almost no message to convey, I find it difficult to understand that this actually made it on air. Since Forest Whitaker is someone I noticed in couple of films, I tuned into the film, and that is almost about it. Considering the current affairs related to terrorist attacks and retaliation to it, the West may need some spiritual confirmation that democracy shall prevail. A cheep paracetamol (pain killer) for a terrible migraine attack. Let's not get too serious about this one. (I don't know about this one, but recently my comments show up with a terrible format. Hope this turns out alright)