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Sneakers

  • 19921992
  • 1212
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
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Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
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A security pro finds his past returning to haunt him when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.A security pro finds his past returning to haunt him when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.A security pro finds his past returning to haunt him when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
60K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,376
725
  • Director
    • Phil Alden Robinson
  • Writers
    • Phil Alden Robinson
    • Lawrence Lasker
    • Walter F. Parkes
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Sidney Poitier
  • Director
    • Phil Alden Robinson
  • Writers
    • Phil Alden Robinson
    • Lawrence Lasker
    • Walter F. Parkes
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Sidney Poitier
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 146User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
    Robert Redford and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
    Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
    Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
    Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
    Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
    Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
    Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
    Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
    River Phoenix in Sneakers (1992)
    Dan Aykroyd and Robert Redford in Sneakers (1992)
    Robert Redford and Donal Logue in Sneakers (1992)

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    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Bishop
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Mother
    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Crease
    Jo Marr
    Jo Marr
    • College-Aged Cosmo
    • (as Jojo Marr)
    Gary Hershberger
    Gary Hershberger
    • College-Aged Bishop
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Whistler
    River Phoenix
    River Phoenix
    • Carl
    Bodhi Elfman
    Bodhi Elfman
    • Centurion S&L Night Guard
    Denise Dowse
    Denise Dowse
    • Bank Teller
    Hanyee
    • Bank Secretary
    Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    • Dick Gordon
    Eddie Jones
    Eddie Jones
    • Buddy Wallace
    Time Winters
    Time Winters
    • Homeless Man
    Mary McDonnell
    Mary McDonnell
    • Liz
    Jun Asai
    • Piano Prodigy
    Donal Logue
    Donal Logue
    • Dr. Gunter Janek
    George Hearn
    George Hearn
    • Gregor
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
    • Director
      • Phil Alden Robinson
    • Writers
      • Phil Alden Robinson
      • Lawrence Lasker
      • Walter F. Parkes
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    • Trivia
      When Martin (Robert Redford) and Cosmo (Sir Ben Kingsley) attempt their initial prank at the beginning of the movie, the façade building seen is the famous Hill Valley clock tower from the Back to the Future (1985) trilogy.
    • Goofs
      To circumvent the thermal security sensors, the temperature in Cosmo's office is raised to 98.6° F to match normal internal body temperature. Coming from a normal room temperature environment, Bishop's exposed skin would have been only about 91° to 94°, and his clothing even cooler, about 85° to 89°. This may have been enough of a difference to set off the alarm. The office should only have been warmed up to about 90°.
    • Quotes

      Cosmo: There's a war out there, old friend. A world war. And it's not about who's got the most bullets. It's about who controls the information. What we see and hear, how we work, what we think... it's all about the information!

    • Crazy credits
      In the theatrical trailer, the case members' names were first presented as anagrams, then rearranged to spell correctly. They were: fort red border - Robert Redford a york dandy - Dan Aykroyd kneel by sing - Ben Kingsely carney mend moll - Mary McDonnell rionveih irnep - River Phoenix I edit spin yore - Sidney Poitier ad variant thirds - David Strathairn
    • Alternate versions
      The line "Who's going to save the world Marty? Greenpeace?" in the dubbed Spanish version (DVD) becomes "Who's going to save the world Marty? The military?"
    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Really
      Written by Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper

      Performed by Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper & Stephen Stills (as Steven Stills)

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews146

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Light-Hearted Caper Film
    I was drawn to Sneakers because I heard the story was of my favorite genre, a spy thriller. However, I found this movie to be more along the lines of a caper film.

    Robert Redford is the leader of a team of experts who break into security systems so that institutions (such as banks) can see how good their system is. The team is made up of a diverse group: an ex-Cia agent (Portier) and three computer whizzes (Ackroyd, Phoenix, and the blind Stratharn). The group has great chemistry and often this leads to some fun humor.

    Redford and his team are hired by the government (so they believe) to retrieve a black box that can decode encrypted computer firewalls. After retrieving the black box, the team finds themselves in dire trouble.

    I was hoping the film would be more intense, yet Sneakers incorporates a lot of humor. It is a fun film and is enjoyable to watch, but if you are looking for a true spy film, then you may want to pass.

    This film more closely resembles recent movies like Ocean's 11 or The Italian Job, popcorn films that have some laughs, some danger, and some suspense.

    Redford is really great in this movie as is Straitarn; Mary McDonnell is also very good. Phoenix holds his own. Although far from their best roles, Poitier, James Earl Jones, Ackroyd, and Ben Kingsley are decent.

    Overall an enjoyable film which incorporates computer hacking before it was mainstream. Rating 7 of 10 stars.
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    • Jun 25, 2007

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Countrywide Home Loans Corporate Headquarters, Simi Valley, California, USA("Playtronics Corporate Headquarters")
    • Production companies
      • Parkes/Lasker productions
      • Universal Pictures
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      2 hours 6 minutes
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