I see this movie when it first come out , mainly because Will Smith be such a great actor -lrb- at the time -rrb- . and again , he have another great performance , better than what he have already accomplish in both ` bad boy ' and ` id4 ' combine .  so here be the plot : Will Smith play a lawyer who be suddenly throw into a government conspiracy when he be leave with a secret to a death . however , he do not know this . within minute , the goverment realize he have the material , and they try to sabotage he life by falsely accuse he of crime he do not commit . eventually he seek the help of Gene Hackman , a former agent , for assitance to get out of trouble .  the film be load with tremendous gadget and special effect . for instance , they talk about how the government can tell the year of a dime sit atop a car from a space satellite .  the movie mainly show Will Smith try to escape the agent while they hunt he down . this call for a lot of chasing , and a lot of action , which be film very well by director Tony Scott . if you have see the more recent ` the skull ' , it be a lot like that , but 10 time better .  also , the acting be very good in this movie . but to act well , you need a script , and this film deliver it . the line be more than just we classic ` Barney and Friends ' television series . they really have depth , and it add to the film .  another great thing about this movie be the actor in it . I watch this movie when it be first release , and at the time , I be 12 year old . I know very few actor . but I see it again -- now that I be 15 -- with a few friend , and we notice all kind of people , many have small role . some include Barry Pepper , who have a rather large role . -lrb- he play in Saving Private Ryan and The Green Mile -rrb- . also , another SPR co-star to appear be Tom Sizemore . in the film , he play a member of the mafia . this might not amaze you , but it certainly add to the film . so watch this movie . no , forget the watch part . buy it first !