Owen Wilson’s action war movie is airing on TV tonight
Directed by an Irishman and co-starring a two-time Oscar winner, the film recently made a list of the 100 best war films ever.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 16 June) is Behind Enemy Lines, the hit 2001 war film.
Owen Wilson (No Escape) stars as Lieutenant Chris Burnett, a Navy pilot who is shot down during an aerial reconnaissance mission over enemy territory.
Fleeing into the wilderness, he struggles to survive “the relentless pursuit of a ruthless secret police enforcer, a deadly tracker, and countless hostile troops”.
“With time running out, the pilot’s commanding officer (two-time Oscar-winner Gene Hackman – The French Connection, Unforgiven) goes against orders to carry out a desperate rescue mission,” the plot synopsis adds.
Directed by Irish filmmaker John Moore (A Good Day to Die Hard, The Omen remake), the movie co-stars David Keith (An Officer and a Gentleman), Gabriel Macht (Suits) and Joaquim de Almeida (Queen of the South).
A box office hit upon release, Behind Enemy Lines initially earned mixed reviews.
Nevertheless, the film placed 83rd on a recent poll from the website Ranker to find ‘The 100 Best War Movies of All Time’.
It also spawned three direct-to-DVD sequels.
Behind Enemy Lines is airing on Film4 at 6.55pm. The movie is also currently streaming on Disney+.
Watch the trailer for Behind Enemy Lines right here:
Here are the other movies on TV tonight:
The Death of Stalin – Comedy Central – 9pm
Jason Isaacs and Steve Buscemi are among the cast of this dark but hilarious comedy that depicts the power struggle among the members of the Soviet Politburo after the death of leader Joseph Stalin in 1953.
The King’s Man – Film4 – 9pm
A prequel to the Kingsman action spy franchise.
Final Score – Sky One – 11pm
The Dave Bautista action flick that JOE once called “Die Hard at a football match”.
Vendetta – Legend Xtra – 11pm
A Danny Dyer-fronted revenge thriller.
Flight of the Intruder – Legend – 11.10pm
Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe and Brad Johnson headline this ’90s war film from legendary cult filmmaker John Milius (Apocalypse Now, Conan the Barbarian).
Knives Out – Film4 – 11.40pm
Daniel Craig headlines this fun whodunit that launched a trilogy.
