Synopsis
Along with his new friends, a teenager who was arrested by the US Secret Service and banned from using a computer for writing a computer virus discovers a plot by a nefarious hacker, but they must use their computer skills to find the evidence while being pursued by the Secret Service and the evil computer genius behind the virus.
Key facts
Cast
Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Matthew Lillard, Jesse Bradford, Renoly Santiago, Laurence Mason, Fisher Stevens, Lorraine Bracco
Original language
English
First release
September 14, 1995 (Brazil)
Production companies
United Artists
Home video distributors
MGM/UA Home Video (United States)
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City, New Jersey, Pinewood Studios, Lloyd's building
Crew
Screenplay
Rafael Moreu
Producer
Michael Peyser, Ralph Winter
Cinematography
Andrzej Sekula
Editing
Chris Blunden, Martin Walsh
Music
Guy Pratt, Simon Boswell
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Hackers | |
| Québec French title | Pirates | |
| Alternate title | Cybernet | |
| Alternate title | Hackers : les pirates du cyberespace |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MGM/UA Home Video | 1995, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Hackers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Simon Boswell (1996) | 1 release, 2020: Varèse Sarabande |
| CD | Hackers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Simon Boswell (1996) | 9 releases, 1996-2020: Edel, Edel America Records, Edel Records, Varèse Sarabande |
| Cassette | Hackers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Simon Boswell (1996) | 5 releases, 1996: Edel, Edel America Records, GM Music, Music World |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 14, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 14, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 14, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 3, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 24, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 12, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | June 13, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 11, 1996 |
| Television | Sweden | December 21, 1997 |
| Theatrical | France | August 25, 1998 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1995 |
| Home video | Sweden | October 10, 1996 |
| Home video | Sweden | December 10, 1999 |
Full credits
| Director | Iain Softley |
| Cast | Jonny Lee Miller (Dade Murphy / 'Crash Override' / 'Zero Cool'), Angelina Jolie (Kate Libby / 'Acid Burn'), Matthew Lillard (Emmanuelle Goldstein / 'Cereal Killer'), Jesse Bradford (Joey Pardella), Renoly Santiago (Ramon Sanchez / 'Phantom Phreak'), Laurence Mason (Paul Cook / 'Lord Nikon'), Fisher Stevens (Eugene Belford / 'The Plague' / Mr. Babbage), Lorraine Bracco (Margo), Wendell Pierce (S.S. Agent Richard Gill), Michael Gaston (S.S. Agent Bob), Marc Anthony (S.S. Agent Ray), Penn Jillette (Hal), Peter Y. Kim (Blade), Darren Lee (Razor), Alberta Watson (Lauren Murphy), Liza Walker (Laura), Bob Sessions (Duke Ellingson), Ethan Browne (Curtis), Blake Willett (S.S. Agent, Seattle), Max Ligosh (Young Dade Murphy / 'Zero Cool'), Felicity Huffman (Attorney), Paul Klementowicz (Michael Murphy), Richard Ziman (Judge), William DeMeo (Jock), Denise George (Denise), Johnny Myers (1st Sysop Technician), Kevin Brewerton (2nd Sysop Technician), Sam Douglas (English Teacher), Kal Weber (1st V.P.), Jeff Harding (2nd V.P.), Annemarie Lawless (Addict Vickie), Nancy Ticotin (Phreak's Mom), Naoko Mori (Tokyo Hacker), Dave Stewart (London Hacker), Ravil Isyanov (Russian Hacker), Olegar Fedoro (Russian Hacker), Jennifer Badger ('Cyberspirits' and Skaters), Christo Morse ('Cyberspirits' and Skaters), Bill Maul (Norm), Jeb Handwerger (Freshman on Roof), Mitchell McCormick (Freshman on Roof), Gary Klar (Mr. Simpson), Douglas W. Iles (Addict Hank), Michael Potts (Tow Truck Driver), Mike Cicchetti (Ellingson Guard), Mick O'Rourke (Phone Repairman), Roberta Gotti (Italian Hacker), Eric Loren (News Technician), Kristin Moreu (Flight Attendant), Ricco Ross (Second Reporter), Tony Sibbald (Jail Guard), Richard Purro (Talkshow Host), Enzo Junior (Da Vinci Virus), Yoshinori Yamamoto (3rd V.P.), Ralph Winter (4th V.P.), Kimbra Standish (Receptionist), Steven Angiolini (Rollerblader), Melissa Barkan ('Cyberspirits' and Skaters), Donald J. Hewitt Jr. ('Cyberspirits' and Skaters), Christopher Waller ('Cyberspirits' and Skaters), Joseph Lloyd ('Cyberspirits' and Skaters), C.J. Byrnes (Father (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Rafael Moreu |
| Producer | Michael Peyser, Ralph Winter |
| Executive producer | Iain Softley |
| Cinematography | Andrzej Sekula |
| Editing | Chris Blunden, Martin Walsh |
| Music | Guy Pratt, Simon Boswell |
| Production design | John Beard |
| Sound | Peter Baldock |
| Costumes | Roger Burton |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
