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Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999)

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Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Jun 20, 1999 Wide

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This tech-world biopic traces the fortunes of personal-computer companies Apple and Microsoft from their obscure dorm-room and backyard origins to their very public battle for corporate supremacy. Writer/director Martyn Burke follows the parallel lives of Microsoft founder Bill Gates (Anthony Michael Hall) and Apple co-founders Steve Jobs (Noah Wyle) and Steve Wozniak (Joey Slotnick) -- the former a crafty Harvard dropout, the latter a pair of hippies with jobs at Hewlett-Packard and a yen to

Unrated, 2 hr.

Drama, Television

Directed By: Martyn Burke , Nate North

Written By: Martyn Burke

In Theaters: Jun 20, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Aug 30, 2005

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Noah Wyle
Steve Jobs
Anthony Michael Hall
Bill Gates
Joey Slotnick
Steve Wozniak
John DiMaggio
Steve Ballmer
Josh Hopkins
Paul Allen
Gema Zamprogna
Arlene
Allan Royal
John Sculley
Wayne P�re
Captain Crunch
Bodhi Elfman
J.G. Hertzler
John Di Maggio

Critic Reviews for Pirates of Silicon Valley

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (2) | DVD (7)

The personal computer revolution is glorified and overly simplified in this superficial and cheesy made-for-TV movie, saved by the content itself and some decent performances.

August 30, 2005 Comment

James Plath

Reel.com

Those wanting to know the true story behind the creation of computer giants Apple and Microsoft better look elsewhere.

December 28, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

god damn, bill gates is one cool mofo

January 7, 2004 Comment

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

sbs.is

An intriguing look at how the computer world got to be the way it is.

November 5, 2003 Comment

Dan Lybarger

Nitrate Online

If you ever wanted to know how the juggernaut grew, then go ahead and Netflix it.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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James Brundage

Filmcritic.com

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three stars

August 27, 2011

MisterYoda ?

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I enjoyed the performances by the two main actors but the fake documentary left a little to be desired. I would have liked a more straight forward telling of the story in the traditional movie of the week way. It did show me that both these guys are a little nuts. I guess that's what it takes to make the millions... a weak grasp of reality.

December 19, 2008

Jason Spencer

Super Reviewer

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