Some stories seem too strange to be true — Matt DeHart‘s is one of them. “Enemies of the State” is finally telling his story. The hacker, whistleblower, and son of Cold War spies found himself wrapped up in a government conspiracy. The documentary combines all-access interviews with key sources from the real-life case with dramatic recreations of events in order to blur the line between reality and paranoia. Not only does “Enemies of the State” offer a study on the creation of conspiracy theories, but the tells the simple story of parents determined to protect their son at any cost.
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“Enemies of the State” was directed and co-produced by Sonia Kennebeck (“The United States vs. Reality Winner“), produced by Ines Hofmann Kanna (“National Bird“), and executive produced by Errol Morris (“My Psychedelic Love Story“).
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Take a look at the official summary for “Enemies of the State” below:
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“Enemies of the State” is a documentary thriller that investigates the strange case of Matt DeHart, an alleged hacker and whistleblower, and his former Cold War spy parents who believe they are at the center of a government conspiracy and are ready to do anything to save their son from prison. This stranger-than-fiction story takes audiences on a wild ride of unexpected plot twists and bizarre discoveries in an artistic and cinematic documentary that blurs the line between reality and paranoia. With extraordinary access to all lead characters and key sources, this film presents many contradicting viewpoints as it attempts to solve a mystery that has kept attorneys, activists and journalists occupied for over a decade.
“Enemies of the State” drops in theaters and on-demand via IFC Films on July 30. Take a look at the new trailer below.
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