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Facing the Enemy (2001): Cast

Facing the Enemy (2001) movie poster

Facing the Enemy is a 2001 thriller directed by Robert Malenfant, starring Linden Ashby as Griff McCleary, Alexandra Paul and Dyllan Christopher. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Facing the Enemy (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Robert Malenfant
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Facing the Enemy About?

The premise of Facing the Enemy without spoilers.

Griff McCleary, a police officer, still reels after his son accidentally kills himself with Griff’s gun. A year later he and his wife Olivia drift apart, prompting Griff to move out. When a supposed murder‑suicide lands on his desk, he’s convinced it isn’t suicide and pursues the case, leading him to Nikki, a girl who may hold crucial answers.

Facing the Enemy Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • murder investigation
  • woman in love with a married man
  • woman commits suicide
  • one year later
  • gun shot sound
  • murder of a married couple
  • murder made to look like suicide
  • couple separates
  • 2000
  • picture of suspect
  • 2001
  • cop having sex with a suspect
+8 more
  • female detective
  • double homicide
  • following a suspect
  • attempted rape
  • dancing at a nightclub
  • police detective
  • death of son
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Facing the Enemy Cast & Characters

Linden Ashby leads the cast as Griff McCleary, with Alexandra Paul as Olivia McCleary and Dyllan Christopher as Kevin McCleary. Directed by Robert Malenfant; 17 actors are credited in all.

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Cars

Cars in Facing the Enemy

24 cars on screen, including the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe and the 2000 Infiniti I30.

All 24 cars
  • 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe in Facing the Enemy 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Main role
  • 2000 Infiniti I30 in Facing the Enemy 2000 Infiniti I30 Main role
  • 1999 Ford Mustang in Facing the Enemy 1999 Ford Mustang Minor role
  • 1992 Honda Accord Wagon in Facing the Enemy 1992 Honda Accord Wagon Minor role
Details

Facing the Enemy Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Haciendo frente al enemigo” and “Face au tueur”.

Also known as
  • Haciendo frente al enemigo
  • Face au tueur
  • Im Sog der Vergeltung
  • Patrząc w oczy
  • Tváří v tvář nepříteli
  • Halálos bosszúvágy

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Facing the Enemy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Facing the Enemy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Facing the Enemy?

Facing the Enemy runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Facing the Enemy released?

Facing the Enemy was released on October 9, 2001.

Who directed Facing the Enemy?

Facing the Enemy was directed by Robert Malenfant.

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Who is in the cast of Facing the Enemy?

Facing the Enemy stars Linden Ashby as Griff McCleary, Alexandra Paul as Olivia McCleary and Dyllan Christopher as Kevin McCleary, among 17 credited actors.

Does Facing the Enemy have a post-credit scene?

No. Facing the Enemy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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