Hackers
Their crime is curiosity.
1995 • 105 min • Action · Crime · Thriller · Drama
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 64 Audience · 1533 · 100%
A group of high school computer hackers uncovers an embezzlement scheme and must use their skills to expose the real villain, all while being pursued by the Secret Service. It's a fun, stylized look at 90s cyberculture, showcasing a digital world that feels both futuristic and nostalgic.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some reckless behavior with computers
- Brief suggestive outfits and mild flirtation
- Occasional strong language
What it models well
- Problem-solving and ingenuity
- Friendship and teamwork
- Standing up for what's right
Talk about it after
- Online privacy and digital footprints
- The difference between pranks and serious crime
- The power and responsibility of technology
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Hackers. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Iain Softley • Crew: Rafael Moreu
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
Trailers & clips
Hackers (1995) Original Trailer [HD]
Just the Hacking Scenes
Uniting Hackers
Matthew Lillard Reflects on Hackers
Nicholas Jarecki and Fisher Stevens On Working with Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette Hooked on a Video Game
Hack the Planet
Dade Beats Kate's Score
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (1,533)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $7,563,728
- IMDb
- tt0113243
- Official site
- www.mgm.com
