The Net
“Her driver's license. Her credit cards. Her bank accounts. Her identity. DELETED.”
Synopsis
Angela Bennett is a freelance computer systems analyst who tracks down software viruses. At night, she hooks up to the internet and chats to others 'surfing the net'. While de-bugging a new high-tech game for a cyber friend, she comes across a top secret program and becomes the target of a mysterious organization, who will stop at nothing to erase her identity and her existence in order to protect the project.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE NET (1995) Featurette – From Script to ScreenOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-07-28
Top Cast
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Sandra Bullock
Angela Bennett
Jeremy Northam
Jack Devlin
Dennis Miller
Alan Champion
Diane Baker
Mrs. Bennett
Wendy Gazelle
Imposter
Ken Howard
Bergstrom
Ray McKinnon
Dale
Daniel Schorr
WNN Anchor
L. Scott Caldwell
Public Defender
Robert Gossett
Ben Phillips
Kristina Krofft
Nurse #1
Juan Garcia
Resort Desk Clerk
Tony Perez
Mexican Doctor
Margo Winkler
Mrs. Raines
Gene Kirkwood
Stan Whiteman
Christopher Darga
Cop
Charles Winkler
Cop
Julia Pearlstein
Nurse #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 22, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$110.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.03x
+$88.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irwin Winkler
- Screenplay & Story
- John Brancato, Michael Ferris
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Net
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $110.6M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irwin Winkler
John Brancato, Michael Ferris
Mark Isham
Jack N. Green, Mark Vargo
Richard Halsey, Brian Berdan
Rob Cowan, Irwin Winkler
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Cowan
Producer
Irwin Winkler
Director
Irwin Winkler
Producer
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
David Drzewiecki
Visual Effects Supervisor
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Virtue
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Halsey
Editor
John Brancato
Writer
Michael Ferris
Writer
Brian Berdan
Editor
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.
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 The Net
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Net about?
Angela Bennett is a freelance computer systems analyst who tracks down software viruses. At night, she hooks up to the internet and chats to others 'surfing the net'. While de-bugging a new high-tech game for a cyber friend, she comes across a top secret program and becomes the target of a mysterious organization, who will stop at nothing to erase her identity and her existence in order to protect the project.
Who directed The Net?
The Net was directed by Irwin Winkler.
Who stars in The Net?
The principal cast of The Net includes Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Northam, Dennis Miller, Diane Baker, Wendy Gazelle.
When was The Net released and how long is it?
The Net was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Net?
The Net had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $110.6M at the worldwide box office (5.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Net?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Net was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Net?
The Net holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).