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Play trailer Poster for Sneakers PG-13 Released Sep 9, 1992 2h 5m Mystery & Thriller Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies More than thirty years after its release, the film holds up as both a sharp caper and a prescient warning about the digital age. Rated: 5/5 Sep 17, 2025 Full Review Don Shanahan Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast Perfectly entertaining surveillance and pre-internet caper film with a dynamite cast. Jun 12, 2025 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Goes down easy and leaves you feeling satisfied. Rated: 3/4 May 23, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matty D Although I wouldn’t call Sneakers a “masterpiece”, it still is low-key a great example of an espionage thriller with technological elements. The movie’s technological elements haven’t aged well, but the plot has aged like a fine wine. The all star cast includes Robert Redford, River Phoenix, and Dan Aykroyd doing excellent ensemble character work. Overall, I enjoyed this film, it is a well-paced thriller with humor sprinkled throughout and is just plain fun through and through. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/04/25 Full Review Norman A Following Redford's death, we watched this movie which had a 80% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Instead, it was a ludicrous story with ridiculous plot twists and implausible characters. A waste of talent and a waste of time. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/28/25 Full Review Martha P I had an old hard drive with Bitcoin on it that I mined months ago. Unfortunately, when I tried to get it up and running again, the data was corrupted. hackerspytech @ G ma 1l C 0m helped me to recover the Bitcoin I had in it even after I thought it was all gone. My old investment paid off big time and I was able to reap the rewards thanks to this recovery agency. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review Gareth v A smart, entertaining caper with a lovable cast and a playful spirit. Not perfect, but its charm makes it a cult favorite. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/25 Full Review Kyle C Sneakers is one of those rare heist thrillers that gets the mood just right. It has a fantastic atmosphere, a sharp score that heightens the tension, and a rockstar ensemble cast that keeps the energy high. The film doesn’t fall into the trap of turning into mindless action—it stays true to its heist DNA, building suspense through clever setups and payoffs. Even more impressive, its core ideas about information, surveillance, and control feel startlingly prescient, anticipating today’s battles over data and privacy. It’s not flawless. The plot is messy in places, with villains who spare characters without reason, disappearing henchmen when the script demands, and heroes whose decisions don’t always add up. And yes, it dips into a couple of irritating tropes, like the infamous enhance-the-blurry-video trick. Still, the film’s atmosphere, tension, and originality outweigh the flaws. Sneakers stands as both a top-tier heist movie and a clever, forward-looking commentary on the power of information. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Nisha Y Sneakers is a classic. It doesn't merely glorify computer nerds against the system as some people have criticized, not at all. Despite a simple plot it does deliver moral complexity and raises the oldest question, what is good? It does have thriller/intrigue cliches but they are used well and sit comfortably. Great cast that effortlessly keeps the rhythm. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Producer
Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
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
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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