Notes

Favorite movies

Favorite movies list

Takedown
WarGames
Tron
Hackers
The-Net

footnotes

Takedown

  • Initial reliese: 2000
  • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159784/
  • About: Based on the story of the capture of computer hacker ‘Kevin Mitnick’. However, when breaks into the computer of a security expert and an ex-hacker, he’s in for a shock and has more than he can handle.
  • Based on: The book “Takeodwn” by Tsutomu Shimomura1 with John Markoff2

WarGames

  • Initial release: 1983
  • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/
  • About: A young computer whiz kid accidentally connects to a U.S. military supercomputer while searching for new video games. He unknowingly initiates a nuclear war simulation, sparking a real-world crisis.
  • Starring: Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy
  • Director: John Badham

Tron

  • Initial release: 1982
  • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/
  • About: A computer programmer is transported inside a computer where he battles a malevolent software program. One of the earliest films to explore digital realms and hacker culture in a stylized setting.
  • Starring: Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner
  • Director: Steven Lisberger

Hackers

  • Initial release: 1995
  • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113243/
  • About: A group of teenage hackers stumbles upon a massive corporate fraud conspiracy while trying to outwit an older, sinister hacker. Known for its vibrant visual style and soundtrack.
  • Starring: Angelina Jolie, Jonny Lee Miller
  • Director: Iain Softley

Sneakers

  • Initial release: 1992
  • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/
  • About: A team of security system experts is blackmailed into stealing a top-secret decoder, but soon realize they are being used by the government. This thriller features an all-star cast and explores themes of surveillance and encryption.
  • Starring: Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Sidney Poitier
  • Director: Phil Alden Robinson

The Net

  • Initial release: 1995
  • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113957/
  • About: A computer programmer becomes entangled in a conspiracy after her identity is stolen. The film was notable for addressing online identity theft and digital security during the early days of the internet.
  • Starring: Sandra Bullock
  • Director: Irwin Winkler

Electric Dreams

  • Initial release: 1984
  • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087197/
  • About: A love triangle develops between a man, a woman, and a computer. The film blends romance and sci-fi, illustrating the rising influence of computers in everyday life.
  • Starring: Lenny von Dohlen, Virginia Madsen
  • Director: Steve Barron

The Lawnmower Man

  • Initial release: 1992
  • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104692/
  • About: A scientist conducts virtual reality experiments to enhance the intelligence of a simple gardener. The film explores the risks of technological enhancement and the ethical boundaries of science.
  • Starring: Jeff Fahey, Pierce Brosnan
  • Director: Brett Leonard

Ghost in the Shell

  • Initial release: 1995
  • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113568/
  • About: In a futuristic society, a cyborg cop hunts a mysterious hacker known as the Puppet Master. This Japanese animated film influenced cyberpunk aesthetics and explores themes of identity and consciousness.
  • Director: Mamoru Oshii

Footnotes:

  1. 1.Tsutomu Shimomura. More deails about Tsutomu Shimomura you can find in BIO ↩
  2. 2.John Markoff is a journalist best known for his work covering technology at The New York Times for 28 years until his retirement in 2016, and a book and series of articles about the 1990s pursuit and capture of hacker Kevin Mitnick. ↩