Sneakers

PG-13

Released Sep 9, 1992

2 hr. 5 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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80%

55 Reviews

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80%

25,000+ Ratings

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Computer hacker Martin (Robert Redford) heads a group of specialists who test the security of various San Francisco companies. Martin is approached by two National Security Agency officers who ask him to steal a newly invented decoder. Martin and his team discover that the black box can crack any encryption code, posing a huge threat if it lands in the wrong hands. When Martin realizes the NSA men who approached him are rogue agents, they frame him for the murder of the device's inventor.

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There isn't much to Sneakers' plot -- and that's more than made up for with the film's breezy panache and hi-tech lingo.

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Alec C

In order to be a professional, you'd have to be pretty sneaky! As a gang of hackers use their skills to break into banks to test their security, only to get entangled in a real heist when a powerful code breaker device falls into the wrong hands and the crew tries to steal it back. A quirky heist-comedy that pushes its premise of computer espionage to hilarious highs!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Test T

I watched this on DVD recently. Considering it was released in 1992, I thought it felt surprisingly modern. By now, all the tech in the film is long out of date, but somehow that goes unnoticed. I think it's the casting that makes this movie work. Robert Redford is great playing Martin, with the supporting cast making everything seem believable around him. The plot is interesting, if a little over complicated at times, but thoroughly absorbing none the less. I particularly liked the musical score which is catchy and subtle with a hint of mischievousness to lightenen the mood and make the movie feel more exciting and special. The film looks good too with a nice selection of thoughtfully shot scenes in interesting locations. Over all, I enjoyed this movie and have no problems recommending it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Phil Alden Robinson

Director

Robert Redford

Martin Bishop

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Sneakers: Official Clip - Driving Blind

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Sneakers: Official Clip - Call to the NSA

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Sneakers: Official Clip - Changing the World

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

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Part of the pleasure afforded by such a sequence comes from the careful exposition of intricate teamwork, combined with an adroit attention to the personalities involved.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 2, 2022

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Odie Henderson

Slant Magazine

It's a surprise to discover a cerebral, 25-year-old film following the blueprint for today's endless glut of superhero movies.

Aug 31, 2017

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Sneakers often feels like it was made by a computer, but with a cast this likable you can watch it without feeling programmed.

Rated: B-

Sep 7, 2011

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Steve Warren

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

Director and co-writer Phil Alden Robinson abandons the sentiment of Field of Dreams for a film that's just as manipulative, but a lot more fun -- good, commercial moviemaking.

May 9, 2023

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Enduring past its tech's sell-by date, it's still "Mission: Quite Possible," with pragmatic paranoia, perfect pacing and thoughtful reflection on how tough it is to reconcile rage against the machine after the machine assimilates your method of rebellion.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 26, 2022

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Sean Collier

Box Office Prophets

There's plenty to like about Sneakers. There's just a little less than you might expect.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 24, 2020

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Synopsis

Computer hacker Martin (Robert Redford) heads a group of specialists who test the security of various San Francisco companies. Martin is approached by two National Security Agency officers who ask him to steal a newly invented decoder. Martin and his team discover that the black box can crack any encryption code, posing a huge threat if it lands in the wrong hands. When Martin realizes the NSA men who approached him are rogue agents, they frame him for the murder of the device's inventor.

Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Executive Producer: Lindsley Parsons Jr.
Screenwriter: Phil Alden Robinson, Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
Distributor: Universal Pictures, MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Universal Home Entertainment
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 25, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.6M
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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