The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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In Enemy Hands
War · 2004
At the height of Hitler's infamous U-boat war, the crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish were heading home after months at sea. They never made it. Now prisoners of war aboard U-boat 429, a small group of American survivors will find their loyalties put to the ultimate test when they're forced to join their German captors to fight for their very lives.
Movie details
In Enemy Hands
“Their only way out is the enemy.”
2004 War 1h 34m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
At the height of Hitler's infamous U-boat war, the crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish were heading home after months at sea. They never made it. Now prisoners of war aboard U-boat 429, a small group of American survivors will find their loyalties put to the ultimate test when they're forced to join their German captors to fight for their very lives.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over In Enemy Hands?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Tony Giglio
Written by
Johnny Hartmann · Tony Giglio · John E. Deaver
William H. Macy
Nathan Travers
Til Schweiger
Jonas Herdt
Scott Caan
Randall Sullivan
Thomas Kretschmann
Ludwig Cremer
Lauren Holly
Rachel Travers
Xander Berkeley
Admiral Kentz
Chris Ellis
Samuel Littleton
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Put In Enemy Hands on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.