Hackers

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Hackers

PG-13

Released Sep 15, 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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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

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

Rated: 2.5/4

May 3, 2013

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

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.

May 3, 2013

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

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.

Rated: 1.5/4

May 3, 2013

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

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.

Rated: A-

Sep 18, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

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

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 27, 2023

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

When you look beyond all the visuals, it's pretty dull.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 1, 2022

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Facebook U

A fun movie that holds up very well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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Fresh E

Beautiful one of a kind original hacker movie the must see for any computer nerd. This is a early iconic movie depicting the world of teenage hackers. For the non technical this move is easy to follow and very entertaining.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Matthew W

Hackers is a criminally underrated film that encapsulated the early days of the thriller/hacking genre. The special effects were over the top, and the hacking was questionable in its portrayal, but that was the Hollywood envisionment of the day. Teh cast were all under-known actors at the time taht have all gone on to bigger and better things with staying power.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Chris M

Listen, you either get this movie or you don’t. It’s not a cult classic for no reason. Take critics reviews here with the biggest pinch of salt you can. It’s one of my top films of all times and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve saw it. It has one of the best movie soundtracks there is for that generation and era - which was released on vinyl for its 25th anniversary in 2020. And is getting a new restoration on 4K for its 30th this year. Don’t listen to these techno-weenies. Hack the planet.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Neil S

My recent experience with CyberGenieHackPro through Telegram stands out as the highlight of my life. I hit a major low point in my personal and professional life. I suffered a significant setback in my business after foolishly putting all my faith in a crypto platform I was completely unfamiliar with. I was tricked into investing in what seemed like shares of tech giants like Meta platforms and Tesla. I later discovered it was all a fraud and a Ponzi scheme, with the quick help of a hacker specialized in crypto asset recovery, I was able to get my stolen funds back.TeIegram, [ cybergeniehackpro ]mail [ cybergenie @ cyberservices . com ]

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Hackers: Official Clip - Dade's Revenge

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Hackers: Official Clip - The Worm

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Hackers: Official Clip - Crash and Burn

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Hackers: Official Clip - The Plague is Caught

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Hackers: Official Clip - Hack the Gibson

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Hackers: Official Clip - I Was Zero Cool

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Hackers: Official Clip - Ramon Gets Busted

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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

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