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Sneakers (1992) -- Complex but lighthearted thriller about computers and cryptography, government and espionage, secrets and deception and betrayal.
Sneakers (1992) -- Complex but lighthearted thriller about computers and cryptography, government and espionage, secrets and deception and betrayal.
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Overview

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Writers (WGA):
Phil Alden Robinson (written by) and
Lawrence Lasker (written by) ...
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Release Date:
9 September 1992 (USA) more
Tagline:
We could tell you what it's about. But then, of course, we'd have to kill you. more
Plot:
Complex but lighthearted thriller about computers and cryptography, government and espionage, secrets and deception and betrayal. full summary | add synopsis
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1 nomination more
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(10 articles)
Film School 101: Protagonists
 (From Atomic Popcorn. 1 November 2009, 4:57 AM, PST)

Paramount Adapting Techno Thriller Daemon
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User Comments:
Wonderfully scored, thinking ahead of its time . . . more (100 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jo Marr ... College-Aged Cosmo (as Jojo Marr)

Robert Redford ... Bishop

Gary Hershberger ... College-Aged Bishop

Sidney Poitier ... Donald Crease

David Strathairn ... Erwin 'Whistler' Emory

Dan Aykroyd ... Mother

River Phoenix ... Carl

Bodhi Elfman ... Centurion S&L Night Guard

Denise Dowse ... Bank Teller
Hanyee ... Bank Secretary
Timothy Busfield ... Dick Gordon
Eddie Jones ... Buddy Wallace

Time Winters ... Homeless Man

Mary McDonnell ... Liz
Jun Asai ... Piano Prodigy
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief sexual references.
Runtime:
126 min | Canada:118 min (Ontario)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
James Earl Jones, David Strathairn and Mary McDonnell all also appeared together in Matewan (1987). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Whistler is driving the van, one of the headlights gets smashed, yet is operational in a subsequent shot. more
Quotes:
Cosmo: I'm sorry if he hurt you. I'm afraid Wallace doesn't like you very much.
Martin Bishop: You oughta have that guy checked for rabies.
Cosmo: Rabies occurs only in warm-blooded animals.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The Making of 'Sneakers' (2003) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Chain Of Fools more

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16 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
Wonderfully scored, thinking ahead of its time . . ., 15 November 1998
Author: Jonnyboy from New York, USA

Despite its relative obscurity, Sneakers is quickly becoming a cult favorite of the internet generation. It's a perfect blend of romance, tech and adventure that highlights the increasing importance of information. The always beautiful Mary McDonnell as Liz doesn't hurt, either. The soundtrack is arguably the best of James Horner's film scores pre-dating Braveheart, with an ethereal jazzy feel that sets the mood from the opening credits.

For an early nineties movie, Sneakers was remarkably forward thinking in its script and plot. Many of its themes have only become more relevant with the flowering of the data network. All in all a great film for those of you who enjoy flicks like Hudson Hawk or Mission Impossible.

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