We could tell you what it's about. But then, of course, we'd have to kill you.
When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy. Now, he and his 'sneakers' must save themselves and the world economy by retrieving the box from their blackmailers.
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Classical in form, resolved, cool and plot-driven.
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- cooloverwhelming
- character-ledplot-driven
- effortlessdemanding
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“Is Robert Redford the best thing in Sneakers?”
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- John Chardon TMDB · May 20197/10
A great night in with a top cast having fun. "I could have joined the NSA but they found out my parents were married!" The DVD box proudly proclaims that the film is one of the most satisfying suspense films ever! Naturally this is hyperbole from the marketing department, but it's stuff like that that can make or break the chance of a viewers expectation level being achieved. I opened this write up with a funny line spoken by Robert Redford because having just finished the film I feel all jolly, and that is a priceless thing after watching one of the most suspenseful films ever! (groan). This film is a multi genre offering, it has pretty much most bases covered and features a cast of actors from different eras clearly enjoying the work that they are doing. There is no earth shattering twists or performances to match, it's a tight and intelligent script that's written to provide two hours of pure entertainment. It does have suspense, and it does make you think about how technology can be an incredible tool/weapon, but chiefly the film is one that you all can watch during a night in and be safe in the knowledge that your rental or TV time hasn't been wasted. 7.5/10 Footnote: The endi
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Cast
- Robert RedfordBishop
- Sidney PoitierCrease
- David StrathairnWhistler
- Dan AykroydMother
- River PhoenixCarl
- Ben KingsleyCosmo
- Denise DowseBank Teller
- Timothy BusfieldDick Gordon
- Mary McDonnellLiz
- Donal LogueDr. Gunter Janek
Crew
- Phil Alden RobinsonDirector
- Walter F. ParkesScreenplay
- Phil Alden RobinsonScreenplay
- Lawrence LaskerScreenplay
- John LindleyDirector of Photography
- James HornerOriginal Music Composer
- Tom RolfEditor
- Lawrence LaskerProducer
- Walter F. ParkesProducer
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