Martin Bishop (Robert Redford) is a former hacker and security expert. He assembles a team to work on security systems. The team is hired by their clients to test for security vulnerabilities.
But one day, Martin and his team are hired for a project led by the NSA (National Security Agency). The aim of the project is to develop an advanced encryption device that can infiltrate any computer worldwide. Together with his team, Martin steals the prototype of the device and uses it against the real owners of the device, demanding large sums of money.
But things don't go as he expected and Martin and his team find themselves in a deadly chase. Meanwhile, Cosmo (Ben Kingsley), an old friend of Martin's, also shows up and is revealed to be in charge of a group of people who are after the device. Martin and his team must team up with Cosmo and his followers to safely deliver the device and protect themselves.
The film is full of secret identities, worldwide blackmail, chases and suspenseful scenes. "Sneakers" makes the audience think while taking a look at the technological issues of the period while at the same time entertaining them.
The story of the movie is full of secret identities, world-class blackmail, chases and suspenseful scenes. "Sneakers" makes the audience think while taking a look at the technological issues of the period while at the same time entertaining them.
Here are some interesting facts about the 1992 movie Sneakers:
- The movie was inspired by a true story. Through a friend, director Phil Alden Robinson heard a story about hacking and security vulnerabilities in the area, and decided to use that story as the basis for the movie.
- The film pioneered the technological developments of that period. For example, the audio and video matching technology used in the movie was later used in mobile phones.
- In the movie, Ben Kingsley, who plays Cosmo, a friend of Robert Redford's character, used an English accent. While Kingsley practiced an American accent for the role, the director instructed him to use an English accent.
- The movie features many famous actors. It features actors such as Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Kingsley, Mary McDonnell and River Phoenix.
- The film was shot in San Francisco and some scenes were shot on the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, and other urban areas.
- The film was critically successful and also did well at the box office. It has also won several awards, such as an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Editing.
- In the script of the movie, the names of the characters were chosen, inspired by various mathematical and computer terms. For example, the term "Martin Bishop" refers to a node in a computer network.
- The theme music for the movie was composed by musician James Horner. Horner has previously composed music for films such as "Titanic" and "Avatar."
- The film has become a frequent reference for those interested in this field, as it deals with hacking and security vulnerabilities.
- Although "Sneakers", like other hacker movies shot in the mid-1990s, reflects the technological developments of that period, it is still considered a classic that is watched with interest today.
Director : Phil Alden Robinson
Writers : Phil Alden Robinson, Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
Director of Photography : John Lindley
Music : James Horner
Production : 1992 - USA - 126 m.
Genre : Comedy / Crime / Drama
Writers : Phil Alden Robinson, Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
Director of Photography : John Lindley
Music : James Horner
Production : 1992 - USA - 126 m.
Genre : Comedy / Crime / Drama
CAST :
Robert Redford
Dan Aykroyd
Sidney Poitier
Jo Marr
Gary Hershberger
David Strathairn
River Phoenix
Bodhi Elfman
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