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Sneakers

  • 19921992
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
59K
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Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
A security pro finds his past coming back to haunt him, when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.A security pro finds his past coming back to haunt him, when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.A security pro finds his past coming back to haunt him, when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
59K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Phil Alden Robinson
  • Writers
    • Phil Alden Robinson
    • Lawrence Lasker
    • Walter F. Parkes
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Sidney Poitier
Top credits
  • 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
    • 144User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Sneakers
    Trailer 2:33
    Sneakers
    Robert Redford: The Con With Conviction & the End of a Legendary Screen Persona
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    Robert Redford: The Con With Conviction & the End of a Legendary Screen Persona

    Photos76

    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)

    Top cast

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    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Bishopas Bishop
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Motheras Mother
    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Creaseas Crease
    Jo Marr
    Jo Marr
    • College-Aged Cosmoas College-Aged Cosmo
    • (as Jojo Marr)
    Gary Hershberger
    Gary Hershberger
    • College-Aged Bishopas College-Aged Bishop
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Whistleras Whistler
    River Phoenix
    River Phoenix
    • Carlas Carl
    Bodhi Elfman
    Bodhi Elfman
    • Centurion S&L Night Guardas Centurion S&L Night Guard
    Denise Dowse
    Denise Dowse
    • Bank Telleras Bank Teller
    Hanyee
    • Bank Secretaryas Bank Secretary
    Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    • Dick Gordonas Dick Gordon
    Eddie Jones
    Eddie Jones
    • Buddy Wallaceas Buddy Wallace
    Time Winters
    Time Winters
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    Mary McDonnell
    Mary McDonnell
    • Lizas Liz
    Jun Asai
    • Piano Prodigyas Piano Prodigy
    Donal Logue
    Donal Logue
    • Dr. Gunter Janekas Dr. Gunter Janek
    George Hearn
    George Hearn
    • Gregoras Gregor
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Dr. Elena Rhyzkovas Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
    • Director
      • Phil Alden Robinson
    • Writers
      • Phil Alden Robinson
      • Lawrence Lasker
      • Walter F. Parkes
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews144

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    An endlessly watchable movie. 10/10
    This film is the one film of the nineties which I can watch again and again without getting bored. That's not to say it's the best, no no no, but there's something about this movie which I just can't get enough of. It's easily the most frequently used tape in my limited video library.

    Mainly it's the cast; quality names down the length of the list, and each one, from Robert Redford heading the motley crew of good guys (Dan Ackroyd and Sidney Poitier especially good) to Ben Kingsley as a deliciously cool but insecure villain. They're all clearly having such a good time as they're making the movie that you can't help but join them; it's infectious.

    It's also surprisingly timeless. Seven years have passed since this movie came out, which is a long time in the gadget world in which this film is based, but none of their equipment or techniques (except a brief glimpse of a now outdated version of Windows but that's REALLY nitpicking) seem out of date; it could still be today.

    And then there's the moments. This is a film based on a whole load of brilliantly memorable moments. When they find out what the mysterious black box actually does, it's truly chilling. All the little tricks of their trade on display are each a delight, from setting off fire alarms to being on the other end of the phone when the fire service is subsequently called. And the ending, in my opinion, is one of the most satisfying, and hilarious, conclusions ever captured on film.

    In case you hadn't noticed, I love this movie. A great score, a great cast, and a whole lot of fun. Whether you got to these comments because you want to know if this film was worth seeing, or whether a training shoe web-search somehow ended you up here against your will, you really should see this film. It's a hugely entertaining piece of the nineties. And Robert Redford has done nothing better since.
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    • Tim Gomersall
    • Aug 3, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Héroes por azar
    • Filming locations
      • Countrywide Home Loans Corporate Headquarters, Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Parkes/Lasker productions
      • Universal Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $23,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $51,432,691
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,031,145
      • Sep 13, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $105,232,691
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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