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Sneakers

1992Movie2 h 5 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic657.3Rotten Tomatoes80%80%

A nostalgic, tense comedy movie about technology and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Techno-Thriller Classic
  • Stellar Ensemble Cast
  • Privacy & Surveillance Commentary
  • Heist Movie Structure
  • 90s Nostalgia Trip
  • Witty Banter
  • Philanthropist Hacker Ethos
  • Prophecy of Digital Age

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Phil Alden Robinson
Written by
Phil Alden Robinson, Walter F. Parkes, Lawrence Lasker
Produced by
Walter F. Parkes, Lawrence Lasker
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

September 9, 1992 · 2 h 5 min · PG-13

Released
September 9, 1992
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Chinese, Russian, French
Made in
United States
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$105 million
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

Hollywood Encryption, Technical Pacifist, Cool Shades +9

  • Hollywood Encryption
  • Technical Pacifist
  • Cool Shades
  • Rogue Agent
  • Hiding in Plain Sight
  • Call-Back
  • Utopia Justifies the Means
  • Meaningful Background Event
  • Fakin' MacGuffin
  • Head-Tiltingly Kinky
  • Scrabble Babble
  • Enhance Button

12 of 151 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sneakers?"

Questions about Sneakers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sneakers?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Sneakers from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Sneakers worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Sneakers okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Sneakers make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Was Sneakers a box office hit?

Budget$23 million
Box office$105 million

Yes: it cost about $23 million to make and earned $105 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Sneakers use?

Hollywood EncryptionTechnical PacifistCool ShadesRogue AgentHiding in Plain SightCall-BackUtopia Justifies the MeansMeaningful Background EventFakin' MacGuffinHead-Tiltingly KinkyScrabble BabbleEnhance Buttonand 139 more

TV Tropes lists 151 tropes for it, including Hollywood Encryption, Technical Pacifist, and Cool Shades.