Hackers

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Hackers

PG-13

1995

1h 44m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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A teenage hacker finds himself framed for the theft of millions of dollars from a major corporation. Master hacker Dade Murphy, aka Zero Cool, aka Crash Override, has been banned from touching a keyboard for seven years after crashing over 1,500 Wall Street computers at the age of 11. Now keen to get back in front of a monitor, he finds himself in more trouble than ever.

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Critics Consensus

Hackers has a certain stylish appeal, but its slick visuals and appealing young cast can't compensate for a clichéd and disappointingly uninspired story.

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

05/03/2013

2.5/4

Hackers isn't a very good movie, but it's a darn sight more fun than The Net.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

05/03/2013

After the mechanics of the thriller plot start to kick in, the film drags. And when it's time for the big cyber-showdown, we're stuck, once again, with footage of frantic typing.

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

05/03/2013

1.5/4

This is a movie that sums up the worst of the computer era: zapping you with techno-cliches and trapping you in constant visual crash and burn.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Oct 30

2.5/4

...a slick, basically watchable endeavor...

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

09/18/2023

A-

It's not a picture for cynics, requiring some relaxation while Softley explores old tech and cartoon personalities, but it's a vibrant feature that's superbly executed, making for an entertaining sit for those willing to go along with it.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

08/27/2023

2.5/4

Cutting-edge ideas can’t quite compensate for a banal storyline.

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Aug 14

A fun movie that holds up very well.

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Ayden M

@RT38589687 Jun 9

After having finished high school in the IT program, this movie was a love letter to the tech of its time. The understanding and execution of what most people would have found alien back in the day is so well done and makes for such an entertaining watch.

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Cameron A.

@Kozzie May 9

This movie is so 90s and classic cheese fest. Roller blades, floppy disc, arcade skate parks. Just watch it for the vibe.

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Tom F

@RT55173143 Apr 16

An essential film for understanding the ‘90s and how the image of hacker culture developed, but otherwise somewhat difficult to watch in 2026.

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Steve Y

@Cubby65 Apr 14

Set in some ultrahip New York of thefuture but geared towards 90s computer nerds. 20-year-old Angelina Jolie and Fisher Stevens (obviously enjoying his tole as a computer master) stand out, as well as Jonny Lee Miller sporting a believable American accent. However, flashy visuals and trite cyberspeak can't save this one.

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Farah R.

@Farah Apr 14

A film that captures the essence of the’90s, Hackers is best enjoyed as a time capsule for nostalgia rather than an intellectual thriller.

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Synopsis

A teenage hacker finds himself framed for the theft of millions of dollars from a major corporation. Master hacker Dade Murphy, aka Zero Cool, aka Crash Override, has been banned from touching a keyboard for seven years after crashing over 1,500 Wall Street computers at the age of 11. Now keen to get back in front of a monitor, he finds himself in more trouble than ever.

Director: Iain Softley
Producer: Michael Peyser, Ralph Winter
Screenwriter: Rafael Moreu
Production Co: United Artists
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 15, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 16, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.9M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo