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The Net (1995)

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Reviews Counted:33

Fresh:10

Rotten:23

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: When computer programmer Angela Bennett boots up some new software, she gets more than she expected -- she gets access to restricted government files. Very soon after, the colleague who had sent... When computer programmer Angela Bennett boots up some new software, she gets more than she expected -- she gets access to restricted government files. Very soon after, the colleague who had sent her the new program dies in a plane crash. The panicked Angela nevertheless decides to continue as planned and go on vacation to Mexico, where she meets a handsome computer hacker. But her "romantic conquest" cares only about her disc with the top-secret information. By the time Angela discovers his duplicity, and realizes she's in danger, it's too late: her visa is gone, her name and address and credit cards are wiped off the computer, and she's wanted for a number of violent crimes. In fact, as far as the net goes, she doesn't exist at all. Now, Angela must assume another person's name and past if she's ever going to get home and prove her true identity. [More]

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ray McKinnon, Jeremy Northam

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ray McKinnon, Jeremy Northam

Director: Irwin Winkler

Director: Irwin Winkler
Screenwriter: John Brancato, Michael Ferris
Composer: Mark Isham

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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Combustible Celluloid

...The Net has aged just as poorly as one might've expected...

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02/18/06
David Nusair
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Reel Film Reviews

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06/11/05
Emanuel Levy
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Silly techno-espionage chase-thriller copycat. Bullock's miscast, but does what she can.

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04/03/05
Scott Weinberg
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One of Bullock's best - has as much byte as it does bang

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03/23/05
Clint Morris
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Moviehole

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02/08/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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08/30/04
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Mark Sells
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Oregon Herald

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06/08/04
Sarah Chauncey
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Reel.com

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04/08/04
Rebecca Murray
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01/09/04
Jon Niccum
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01/05/04
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

Fun popcorn entertainment, thanks in no small part to the always-likable Bullock.

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05/20/03
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03/23/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Stay away from this - unless of course you're an AOL user with a 28k modem and a Pentium 90mhz, in which case you'll be right up to speed with this film.

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June 02, 2005: Winkler & Rubin Want to Deliver "A Perfect Divorce"
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February 22, 2005: "The Net 2.0" Coming Online
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