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Sneakers

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Sneakers (1992)

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Reviews Counted:44

Fresh:35

Rotten:9

Average Rating:6.8/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Two politically-minded whizkids pull off a daring computer caper in the Sixties, but, by a serendipitous twist of fate, only one of them gets caught. Twenty years later, the lucky half of that... Two politically-minded whizkids pull off a daring computer caper in the Sixties, but, by a serendipitous twist of fate, only one of them gets caught. Twenty years later, the lucky half of that daring duo has set himself up in business as the leader of an oddball group of computer hackers who test security systems for big companies. But when agents from the NSA (National Security Agency) catch up with him, he must agree to send his team on a top secret, i.e. illegal, mission to recapture an invaluable decoding device. This powerful "black box" would allow anyone possessing it, including the Russians, the ability to access or alter whatever information they wanted to -- in the entire cyberspace galaxy. But things are not quite as they appear to be, and our aging hero soon realizes he must look into his own past to unlock the biggest secret of all. [More]

Starring: Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix

Starring: Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, Ben Kingsley, James Earl Jones, Stephen Tobolowsky

Director: Phil Alden Robinson

Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Composer: James Horner

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Right up to an ending designed to crack the sternest critical poker face, this is gourmet popcorn of the highest order.

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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A marvellous caper-movie throwback.

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04/19/05
Tim Robey
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Daily Telegraph
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This is an energetic, fun, almost enchanting thriller with genuine moments of tension and a good few thrills too.

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04/17/01
William Gallagher
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BBC
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Geriatric hi-tech action-packed spoof caper film that starts out semi-believable and ends on an unbelievable low point.

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08/03/09
Dennis Schwartz
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03/26/09
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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It's all passably entertaining, but there's precious little that will stay with you...

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07/23/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Makes up for its gaps in logic with its breezy tone and its technological razzledazzle.

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03/31/08
David Ansen
David Ansen
Newsweek

Pretty neat.

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05/05/06
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10/05/05
Chuck O'Leary
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06/26/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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Fun caper flick with great Redford and Poitier rapport.

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06/25/05
Steve Crum
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05/08/05
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

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01/07/05
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11/19/04
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06/10/04
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01/30/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Great caper comedy that deftly balances high-tech gadgets and character humor.

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01/09/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Great, fun caper flick with an amazing ensemble cast.

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10/10/03
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
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Marvelous characters in messy script.

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10/08/03
Nell Minow
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09/05/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
 
 
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