Gene Hackman’s death has been among the biggest tragedies that have hit Hollywood so far this year. When he was found dead on February 26, the actor was 95 years old. He had a decades-long career that began with an uncredited role as a cop in the 1961 movieMad Dog Coll. Hackman then played a series of small roles in TV shows and films before having one of his first breakout roles, playing asupporting character inBonnie and Clyde, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination.
Four years afterBonnie and Clyde, Hackman’s role asJimmy Doyle inThe French Connectionwould solidify his stardom. After being nominated for Oscars for his supporting roles inBonnie and ClydeandI Never Sang for my Father,The French Connectionearned him his first win. He would later be nominated for two more Academy Awards, winning again for his supporting role inUnforgiven. Now, one of Hackman’s later works is trending on the streaming charts.
Enemy Of The State Is A Streaming Hit
Hackman Played Opposite Will Smith
Enemy of the Stateis now a hit on streaming. The film came out in 1998, six years before Hackman retired from acting. The conspiracy thriller hasWill Smithportraying a lawyer who hires Hackman’s Brill for surveillance operations. In addition to Hackman and Smith,Enemy of the Statecast includes Lisa Bonet, Jon Voight, Regina King, and Gabriel Byrne.The film was fairly well-received, getting a 71% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoesand a slightly higher 78% Popcornmeter.
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PerFlixPatrol,Enemy of the Statecame in at no. 5 on Prime Video’s top 10 movieschart today, March 12. It has been rising on the chart, first making it to no. 10 on March 8 before transcending to no. 8 the next day, then no. 6, and now sitting in its no. 5 slot.
Our Take On Enemy Of The State’s Streaming Success
This Proves The Strength Of Hackman’s Legacy
While it’s no surprise that movies likeThe French Connection, among Hackman’s best-known works, are doing well with viewers at home, it is cool to see movies likeEnemy of the Statealso doing well on streaming. This is later in Hackman’s career, and it is not usually the first film that comes to mind when listing his most iconic work. As such, the fact that it is also doing well on streaming exhibits the extent to whichHackman’s legacy is carrying movies to success in the wake of his death, even if they are not his biggest titles.
