Hackers
“Their crime is curiosity.”
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.
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Hackers (1995) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-20
Top Cast
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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
Marc Anthony
S.S. Agent Ray
Penn Jillette
Hal
Peter Y. Kim
Blade
Darren Lee
Razor
Alberta Watson
Lauren Murphy
Liza Walker
Laura
Bob Sessions
Duke Ellingson
Ethan Browne
Curtis
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 10, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.38x
-$12.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iain Softley
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafael Moreu
- Original Score
- Simon Boswell, Guy Pratt
- Original Title
- Hackers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Japanese, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.6M
- Production Studios
- Suftley, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iain Softley
Rafael Moreu
Simon Boswell, Guy Pratt
Andrzej Sekula
Martin Walsh, Chris Blunden
Iain Softley, Ralph Winter, Michael Peyser
Department Leadership Roster
Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer
John Beard
Production Design
Ralph Winter
Producer
Andrzej Sekula
Director of Photography
Iain Softley
Director
Martin Walsh
Editor
Michael Peyser
Producer
Roger Burton
Costume Design
Chris Blunden
Editor
Rafael Moreu
Writer
Guy Pratt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hackers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hackers about?
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.
Who directed Hackers?
Hackers was directed by Iain Softley.
Who stars in Hackers?
The principal cast of Hackers includes Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Matthew Lillard, Jesse Bradford, Renoly Santiago.
When was Hackers released and how long is it?
Hackers was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hackers?
Hackers had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $7.6M at the worldwide box office (0.38 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hackers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hackers was composed by Simon Boswell, Guy Pratt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hackers?
Hackers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).