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Hackers

  • 19951995
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45min
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
67K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,936
1,146
  • Cast & crew
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Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller in Hackers (1995)
ComedyCrimeDrama

Hackers are blamed for making a virus that will capsize five oil tankers.Hackers are blamed for making a virus that will capsize five oil tankers.Hackers are blamed for making a virus that will capsize five oil tankers.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
67K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,936
1,146
  • Director
    • Iain Softley
  • Writer
    • Rafael Moreu
  • Stars
    • Jonny Lee Miller
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Jesse Bradford
Top credits
  • Director
    • Iain Softley
  • Writer
    • Rafael Moreu
  • Stars
    • Jonny Lee Miller
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Jesse Bradford
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 262User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
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  • Photos82

    Matthew Lillard, Angelina Jolie, Jonny Lee Miller, and Laurence Mason in Hackers (1995)
    Iain Softley in Hackers (1995)
    Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller in Hackers (1995)
    Fisher Stevens in Hackers (1995)
    Matthew Lillard, Angelina Jolie, Jonny Lee Miller, Jesse Bradford, Laurence Mason, and Renoly Santiago in Hackers (1995)
    Matthew Lillard, Angelina Jolie, Jonny Lee Miller, and Laurence Mason in Hackers (1995)
    Angelina Jolie in Hackers (1995)
    Angelina Jolie in Hackers (1995)
    Matthew Lillard, Angelina Jolie, Jonny Lee Miller, and Laurence Mason in Hackers (1995)
    Lorraine Bracco, Fisher Stevens, and Penn Jillette in Hackers (1995)
    Jonny Lee Miller in Hackers (1995)
    Matthew Lillard and Angelina Jolie in Hackers (1995)

    Top cast

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    Jonny Lee Miller
    Jonny Lee Miller
    • Dadeas Dade
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Kateas Kate
    Jesse Bradford
    Jesse Bradford
    • Joeyas Joey
    Matthew Lillard
    Matthew Lillard
    • Cerealas Cereal
    Laurence Mason
    Laurence Mason
    • Nikonas Nikon
    Renoly Santiago
    Renoly Santiago
    • Phreakas Phreak
    Fisher Stevens
    Fisher Stevens
    • The Plagueas The Plague
    Alberta Watson
    Alberta Watson
    • Lauren Murphyas Lauren Murphy
    Darren Lee
    • Razoras Razor
    Peter Kim
    Peter Kim
    • Bladeas Blade
    • (as Peter Y. Kim)
    Ethan Browne
    • Curtisas Curtis
    Lorraine Bracco
    Lorraine Bracco
    • Margoas Margo
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • Agent Dick Gillas Agent Dick Gill
    Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    • Agent Bobas Agent Bob
    Marc Anthony
    Marc Anthony
    • Agent Rayas Agent Ray
    Penn Jillette
    Penn Jillette
    • Halas Hal
    Liza Walker
    • Lauraas Laura
    Bob Sessions
    • Mr. Ellingsonas Mr. Ellingson
    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writer
      • Rafael Moreu
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A young boy is arrested by the U.S. Secret Service for writing a computer virus and is banned from using a computer until his 18th birthday. Years later, he and his new-found friends discover a plot to unleash a dangerous computer virus, but they must use their computer skills to find the evidence while being pursued by the Secret Service and the evil computer genius behind the virus. —Wiki
    computer viruscomputercyberpunkhackerfight the system112 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Hack The Planet!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All of the hacker handles proposed by the Joey were actual handles already used by real hackers.
    • Goofs
      In the scene when Acid is showing-off her laptop, they speak of the laptop having a processor called a P6 and a PCI bus. Further examination of this scene and another scene with them looking over the damaged code, the laptop that Acid-burn has is clearly a Macintosh Powerbook 280C (sub-notebook) made by Apple Computer Inc. This model does not have a PCI-bus, or a P6. It does have a Motorola 68030 33mhz CPU.
    • Quotes

      Dade Murphy: Mess with the best, die like the rest.

    • Connections
      Edited from Dead of Night (1945)
    • Soundtracks
      Halcyon & On & On
      Written by Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll (as Philip Hartnoll) and Ed Barton

      Performed by Orbital

      Courtesy of Internal Records

      Contains a sample of "It's a Fine Day"

      Performed by Opus III

      Courtesy of PWL International

    User reviews262

    Review
    Top review
    Out-of-Date, Tech Mistakes, but WHAT A CAST!
    The problem with any movie that focuses on technology, particularly computers, is that it will become dated nearly immediately. This isn't a new problem for filmmakers; great films of the past, from DESK SET to COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT, from DEMON SEED to TRON and THE LAST STARFIGHTER have all featured 'cutting-edge' technology that seems quaint, by today's standards. Even 'Hal', from the timeless classic 2001:A SPACE ODYSSEY, is a huge monstrosity that could be miniaturized to a fraction of it's size, today. So when a film's whole theme involves computers, like THE NET, or HACKERS, you can't take the technology end too seriously, even if much of it is bogus, as is the case of Iain Softley's paean to teen-aged computer freaks. Hackers are, of course, not romantic, adventurous daredevils who are trying to right wrongs by attacking evil conglomerates via an expertise in computer programming; they are generally over-educated anarchists who create worms and viruses for the simple joy of seeing the disruption and destruction of EVERYONE'S computers, just to know that they can do it.

    Having said this, let me say that the true joy of HACKERS is seeing a group of young 'Stars in the Making', early in their careers. Of course the most recognizable and famous of these is Angelina Jolie, who looks butch and adorable with short hair, and 'an attitude', but the film also offers a dazzling performance by Matthew Lillard (Shaggy in the live-action SCOOBY-DOO), who has become one of the finest young comic actors around; gifted British actor Jonny Lee Miller, playing an American, here, who would go on to TRAINSPOTTING, DRACULA 2000, and the title role in the TV production of BYRON; Jesse Bradford, star of last year's CLOCKSTOPPERS; Laurence Mason (BEHIND ENEMY LINES, A.I.); and Renoly Santiago (CON AIR). Quite an impressive resume for a cast of 'unknowns' in 1995!

    Of course, the established actors of the film haven't done badly, either...While Fisher Stevens never became a 'major' star, after the build-up television and the SHORT CIRCUIT films gave him, he still remains active; and of course, Lorraine Bracco went on to THE SOPRANOS, as the Mafia's favorite 'shrink' (with the possible exception of Billy Crystal).

    So, if you skip over the dated attempt to be 'cutting edge', and just sit back and enjoy the performances, HACKERS is a fun movie that can be appreciated as a 'Preview of Coming Attractions' from a remarkable cast...
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    • cariart
    • Nov 18, 2003

    FAQ7

    • Joey (Jesse Bradford), what he is smoking in this film?
    • Is there a "Hackers 2?"
    • Is there an alternate version or director's cut of Hackers?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • techalog
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Japanese
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Pirates
    • Filming locations
      • Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Suftley
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,563,728
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,173,101
      • Sep 17, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,563,728
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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