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.
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
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.
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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.
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Quotes
Gary Winston:
It's just a matter of time before someone borrows your technology, improves it and makes a billion dollars on it. See more »
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".
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"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
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