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Hackers

1995Movie1 h 45 minPG-13

Crime
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic467.0Rotten Tomatoes34%68%

A nostalgic, gloriously campy action movie about pop culture and technology.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for tears, brutality or scares.

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Story

Their crime is curiosity.

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.

Feels like

  • Mid-90s Cyberpunk Camp
  • Techno-Thriller Satire
  • Visual Overload Aesthetic
  • Nostalgic Internet Culture
  • Stylized Hacker Fantasy
  • Electronic Music Showcase
  • Teen Rebellion Narrative
  • Ironically Bad Good Movie

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
Iain Softley
Written by
Rafael Moreu
Produced by
Ralph Winter, Michael Peyser
Music by
Simon Boswell, Guy Pratt

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Facts

September 14, 1995 · 1 h 45 min · PG-13

Released
September 14, 1995
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Japanese, Russian
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
84 countries

Tropes

What Happened to the Mouse?, Cloud Cuckoo Lander, It's All About Me +9

  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Cloud Cuckoo Lander
  • It's All About Me
  • As the Good Book Says...
  • Blatant Lies
  • Slap-Slap-Kiss
  • Buffy Speak
  • Wager Slave
  • Shipper on Deck
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Pet the Dog

12 of 102 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hackers?"

Questions about Hackers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hackers?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuHooplaFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Hackers streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is Hackers worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (40).

Is Hackers okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch Hackers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will Hackers make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was Hackers a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 38% of its budget.

What tropes does Hackers use?

What Happened to the Mouse?Cloud Cuckoo LanderIt's All About MeAs the Good Book Says...Blatant LiesSlap-Slap-KissBuffy SpeakWager SlaveShipper on DeckContrived CoincidenceChekhov's GunmanPet the Dogand 90 more

TV Tropes lists 102 tropes for it, including What Happened to the Mouse?, Cloud Cuckoo Lander, and It's All About Me.