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Sneakers

- 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.

Release Date : 1992-09-09

Language :MandarinEnglishItalianRussian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Bishop

Original Name : Robert Redford

Gender : Male

Character Name : Crease

Original Name : Sidney Poitier

Gender : Male

Character Name : Whistler

Original Name : David Strathairn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Dan Aykroyd

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carl

Original Name : River Phoenix

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cosmo

Original Name : Ben Kingsley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bank Teller

Original Name : Denise Dowse

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dick Gordon

Original Name : Timothy Busfield

Gender : Male

Character Name : Liz

Original Name : Mary McDonnell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Gunter Janek

Original Name : Donal Logue

Gender : Male

Character Name : Buddy Wallace

Original Name : Eddie Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Bernard Abbott

Original Name : James Earl Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Centurion S&L Night Guard

Original Name : Bodhi Elfman

Gender : Male

Character Name : College-Aged Cosmo

Original Name : Jo Marr

Gender : Male

Character Name : College-Aged Bishop

Original Name : Gary Hershberger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bank Secretary

Original Name : Hanyee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Homeless Man

Original Name : Time Winters

Gender : Male

Character Name : Piano Prodigy

Original Name : Jun Asai

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gregor

Original Name : George Hearn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Elena Rhyzkov

Original Name : Lee Garlington

Gender : Female

Character Name : Coolidge Institute Guard

Original Name : John Shepard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Crease

Original Name : Ellaraino

Gender : Female

Character Name : Melissa Crease

Original Name : Shayna Hollinquist

Gender : Male

Character Name : Melissa Crease

Original Name : Dayna Hollinquist

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kiev String Quartet

Original Name : Jacqueline Brand

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kiev String Quartet

Original Name : Julie Gigante

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kiev String Quartet

Original Name : Victoria Miskolczy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kiev String Quartet

Original Name : David Speltz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gregor’s Date

Original Name : Leslie Hardy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gregor’s Chauffeur

Original Name : John Moio

Gender : Male

Character Name : FBI Agent

Original Name : James Craven

Gender : Male

Character Name : 2nd FBI Agent

Original Name : RC Everbeck

Gender : Male

Character Name : TV Anchorman

Original Name : Ernie Tetrault

Gender : Male

Character Name : NSA Phone Operator

Original Name : Lori Hall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Werner Brandes

Original Name : Stephen Tobolowsky

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chinese Restaurant Singer

Original Name : 張佐治

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chinese Restaurant Waiter

Original Name : Hayward Soo Hoo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Playtronics Desk Guard - Day

Original Name : Michael Kinney

Gender : Male

Character Name : Playtronics Desk Guard - Day

Original Name : Rudy Francis Nemetz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Playtronic Lobby Guard - Day

Original Name : Ralph Monaco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Playtronics Lobby Guard - Night

Original Name : Paul Jenkins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Playtronics Desk Guard - Night

Original Name : Alex Foster

Gender : Male

Character Name : Playtronics Stairwell Guard

Original Name : George Hartmann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Playtronics Perimeter Guard

Original Name : Jeff Daniel Phillips

Gender : Male

Character Name : Playtronics Perimeter Guard

Original Name : Michael Boston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Male NSA Agent

Original Name : Tony Winters

Gender : Male

Character Name : Male NSA Agent

Original Name : Jeff Joy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Female NSA Agent

Original Name : Amy Benedict

Gender : Female

Character Name : NSA Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Roger Callard

Gender : Male

Character Name : College Geek (uncredited)

Original Name : Cheryl Chambers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Driver Outside Post Office (uncredited)

Original Name : Shawn Flanagan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man Walking Across the Lobby (uncredited)

Original Name : Ryal Haakenson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Russian Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Lawrence

Gender : Male

Character Name : Security Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Sky Siewerski

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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! (groan). This film is a multi genre offering, it has pretty much most bases covered and features a cast of actors from different eras clearly enjoying the work that they are doing. There is no earth shattering twists or performances to match, it's a tight and intelligent script that's written to provide two hours of pure entertainment. It does have suspense, and it does make you think about how technology can be an incredible tool/weapon, but chiefly the film is one that you all can watch during a night in and be safe in the knowledge that your rental or TV time hasn't been wasted. 7.5/10 Footnote: The ending is fabulous, I really should go for a higher rating purely for the incredulous looks that James Earl Jones gives as the final reel draws to a close.