Sneakers

Sneakers

We could tell you what it's about. But then, of course, we'd have to kill you.

PG-13 1992 · 125 min · ★ 6.9 (1K) · Comedy, Crime, Drama

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.

Directed by Phil Alden Robinson · Written by Walter F. Parkes

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