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Enemies Closer (2014): Ratings & Plot

Enemies Closer (2014) movie poster

Enemies Closer is a 2014 action thriller directed by Peter Hyams. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

IMDb rating
5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
79%
Metascore
49
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Enemies Closer (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Peter Hyams
Genres
Action , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Enemies Closer About?

The premise of Enemies Closer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A former Navy SEAL working as a forest ranger finds himself caught in a dangerous situation when a drug shipment disappears. He’s forced to team up with his longtime adversary, Henry, to survive. Together, they must overcome difficult landscapes and past conflicts while evading a relentless drug cartel determined to recover their lost merchandise. The fight for survival tests their skills and forces them to confront their shared history.

Enemies Closer Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • false cop
  • illegal drug
  • airplane crash
  • murder of a policeman
  • double cross
  • tape over mouth
  • low budget
  • psychopath
  • sociopath
  • u.s. canadian border
  • survival
  • explosion
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  • flare
  • diving
  • diver
  • dive
  • betrayal
  • booby trap
  • trap
  • hand to hand combat
  • murder
  • chase
  • drug smuggling
  • heroin
  • lake
  • revenge
  • ex military
  • navy diver
  • national park
  • island
  • drug smuggler
  • woman's neck broken
  • park ranger
  • drug dealer
  • shootout
  • martial arts
  • violence
  • villain as protagonist
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Crew

The Director of Enemies Closer

Directed by Peter Hyams.

From the director

More from Peter Hyams

More films directed by Peter Hyams, best-rated first: 2010, Narrow Margin, The Star Chamber and The Relic.

Full filmography
Ratings

Enemies Closer Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Enemies Closer 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

Plot

Enemies Closer Plot Summary

What happens in Enemies Closer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A catastrophic plane crash near the US-Canada border releases a deadly cargo of 50 pounds of pure heroin, meticulously packaged in sealed packets. As the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers prepare to respond, they meet a brutal fate at the hands of a vicious group of criminals led by the unpredictable Xander. He lays claim to the coordinates of the crash site, located at a serene lake off King’s Island.

Full summary

The whole story of Enemies Closer, scene by scene

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Videos

Enemies Closer Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Enemies Closer Official International Trailer #1 (2014) - Jean-Claude Van Damme Movie HD
  • Trailer Enemies Closer (2014) - Official Trailer (HD) - Van Damme, Orlando Jones, Tom Everett Scott
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Enemies Closer?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What does the catastrophic plane crash near the US-Canada border unleash?

Cars

Cars in Enemies Closer

1 car on screen: the 1995 Ford Explorer.

  • 1995 Ford Explorer in Enemies Closer 1995 Ford Explorer Minor role
Details

Enemies Closer Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “Близкие враги” and “Aliança Mortal”.

Also known as
  • Близкие враги
  • Aliança Mortal
  • Enemies Closer - Gefährlich nah
  • Ворог ще ближче
  • Ennemis Jurés
  • Bliski Wróg
  • Yakın Düşmanlar
  • Cerco al enemigo
  • 仇敌当前
  • Közeli ellenség
  • Enemies Closer - Nemici giurati
  • אויבים קרובים
+9 more
  • Smrtelná aliance
  • Наближаващи врагове
  • Ennemi à abattre
  • 에너미 클로저
  • Близькі вороги
  • Artimi priešai
  • Skupni sovražnik
  • Dușmani apropiați
  • สองคนโค่นโคตรมหาประลัย

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FAQ

Enemies Closer FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Enemies Closer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Enemies Closer?

Enemies Closer runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Enemies Closer released?

Enemies Closer was released on January 24, 2014.

Who directed Enemies Closer?

Enemies Closer was directed by Peter Hyams.

More films by Peter Hyams

How is Enemies Closer rated?

Enemies Closer has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.

Does Enemies Closer have a post-credit scene?

No. Enemies Closer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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