Antitrust

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Antitrust

PG-13

Released Jan 12, 2001

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

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When Milo (Ryan Phillippe) graduates from college and lands his dream job writing software at a multi-billion dollar computer company, he couldn't be more thrilled. The company's magnetic founder (Tim Robbins) that he worshiped as a child is now his personal mentor. As he settles into his new position, Milo uncovers some dark secrets about the firm and soon learns that he can't trust anyone but himself in the high stakes world of computer technology.

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Critics Consensus

Due to its use of cliched and ludicrous plot devices, this thriller is more predictable than suspenseful. Also, the acting is bad.

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Got a by-the-numbers plot? A premise that's intriguing but also has holes in it? Dialogue that needs punching up? Hire Tim Robbins. He can save just about anything.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 6, 2002

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

My, my, such a high-tech setting -- too bad it's marred by such a low-tech plot.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

There's not an original note in Howard Franklin's screenplay or Peter Howitt's direction.

Rated: 0.5/5

Jun 4, 2001

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Greg Muskewitz

eFilmCritic.com

Rated: 1/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

This wannabe thriller about the new techno industry is a misfire.

Rated: D

Jul 7, 2011

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

Silicon Valley story of good versus evil-sort of.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 14, 2010

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Jeff D

This is a 2001 film coming off the 90s when dial up internet was subscribed through free AOL and Compuserve CDs at local grocery stores. Movies like this stretched the imagination of what was possible with this internet thing. Can you write a code to take over all televisions on that planet? Maybe. This was a great movie for its time, similar to Hackers (1995). A group of computer nerds team up to battle corporate greed. The antagonist is also a computer nerd but is outsmarted by younger talent.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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donnie m

started watching until MAIN character started stuffing food in his mouth and talking-SO gross

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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alan g

Ryan phillipe as a computer hacker. Only if you suspend belief. Wooden acting. Posing and petulence.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Test T

I watched this for the first time on dvd, over 20 years after it was released. It get's poor reviews, but the story interested me. First off, nothing ages quicker than tech, so everything that was new and cool in 2001 is now either in landfill or a museum. That said, old tech was slow, and that gives the writers scope to create dramatic tension, while waiting for a cd to burn, or for a network connection to come up. The story is based around the good open source coders vs the evil corporate empires trying to profit from their work. Thing's get pretty ugly in this film, but the underlying struggle should ring true with anyone who ever worked in tech. I was a coder during the wild west days of IT, and the film just exaggerates how I remember it being. In summary, I found the film very watchable, and I think as a thriller it hits the mark.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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online s

folks! how can download this movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/23

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Kyle J

The second half was excellent. I was on the verge of fast-forwarding. So glad I didn't. DONT READ TILL AFTER WATCHING: I would have given a higher rating if the makers had not insisted on salvaging a love interest.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Synopsis

When Milo (Ryan Phillippe) graduates from college and lands his dream job writing software at a multi-billion dollar computer company, he couldn't be more thrilled. The company's magnetic founder (Tim Robbins) that he worshiped as a child is now his personal mentor. As he settles into his new position, Milo uncovers some dark secrets about the firm and soon learns that he can't trust anyone but himself in the high stakes world of computer technology.

Director: Peter Howitt
Producer: Keith Addis, David Nicksay, Nick Wechsler
Screenwriter: Howard Franklin
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Hyde Park Entertainment, Studio Canal, Industry Entertainment, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence|Brief Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 12, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.0M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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