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09/09/1992 Comedy, Crime, Drama 2h 5m
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We could tell you what it's about. But then, of course, we'd have to kill you.

Overview

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.

  1. Phil Alden Robinson

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Robert Redford

    Bishop

  2. Sidney Poitier

    Crease

  3. David Strathairn

    Whistler

  4. Dan Aykroyd

    Mother

  5. River Phoenix

    Carl

  6. Ben Kingsley

    Cosmo

  7. Denise Dowse

    Bank Teller

  8. Timothy Busfield

    Dick Gordon

  9. Mary McDonnell

    Liz

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2019-05-26
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! (gro...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$23,000,000.00

Revenue
$105,232,691.00

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