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Antitrust (2001)

PG_13  109 min  -  Drama | Thriller   -  12 January 2001 (USA)
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A computer programmer's dream job at a hot Portland-based firm turns nightmarish when he discovers his boss has a secret and ruthless means of dispatching anti-trust problems.

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Peter Howitt
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2 wins & 3 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Phillippe ...
Rachael Leigh Cook ...
Claire Forlani ...
Tim Robbins ...
Douglas McFerran Douglas McFerran ...
Bob Shrot
Richard Roundtree ...
Lyle Barton
Tygh Runyan ...
Larry Banks
Yee Jee Tso Yee Jee Tso ...
Nate Dushku ...
Brian Bissel
Ned Bellamy ...
Phil Grimes
Tyler Labine ...
Redmond
Scott Bellis Scott Bellis ...
Randy
David Lovgren David Lovgren ...
Danny
Zahf Paroo ...
Desi (as Zahf Hajee)
Jonathon Young Jonathon Young ...
Stinky
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Storyline

This movie is the fictional story of computer programming genius Milo Hoffman after graduating from Stanford and getting out into the competitive world of computer software. In his contemplation of where to begin his career, he is contacted by Gary Winston whose character is loosely based on Bill Gates. Winston is the CEO of a company called NURV, and they are on the brink of completing the global communication's system, Synapse. They need Hoffman to help them meet their launch date, so after much thought and with the full support of his girlfriend Alice, he accepts the job. Tragedy soon after strikes and Milo becomes suspicious of the company he has been wrapped up in. He learns that trusting anyone could be a mistake, and that nothing is as it seems. Written by Jordan Thornsburg  

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Plot Keywords:

Computer | Job | Boss | Genius | Software  | See more »

Taglines:

A good idea can get you millions. A great Idea can get you killed. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence and brief language See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Conspiracy.com See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,486,209 (USA) (14 January 2001) (2433 Screens)

Gross:

$17,833,000 (Worldwide) (2001)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The first section of code that Gary gives Milo is from "A Simple Multithreaded Web Server", an example Java program from the Sun Developer Network. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Milo performs the scratch test at dinner, he quickly pulls his sleeve forward so that Rebecca will not notice. However, when Milo pours the wine for a toast, his sleeve is pushed up. When they raise their glasses for the toast, his sleeve is pulled back to the normal position. See more »

Quotes

Gary Winston: It's just a matter of time before someone borrows your technology, improves it and makes a billion dollars on it.
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Crazy Credits

At the end of the cast list in the end credits, there is a section entitled
"Geeks", much in the same vein as "Stunts". See more »

Connections

References "60 Minutes" (1968) See more »

Soundtracks

"Godless"
Written by Courtney Taylor-Taylor (as Courtney Taylor)
Performed by The Dandy Warhols (as Dandy Warhols)
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets See more »