Merry company pranksters deals with the fact that travels from town to town, and tests computer system security on the possibility of hacking, and not always with the permission of the owners of these systems. But most importantly this 1992 movie came with a great script that relies on smarts and wit rather than overdramatic action. Sneakers 19 movie clip professional bank robber 1992. Another great caper movie from robert redford with a fine supporting cast that includes dan ackroyd. Robert redford, sidney poitier, ben kingsley, dan aykroyd. Computer hacker martin robert redford heads a group of specialists who test the security of various san francisco companies. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to.
Robert redford, in full charles robert redford, jr. In three days of the condor 1975 starring robert redford, a c. Robert redfords best movie performances indiewire. Robert redford in top form as reformed hacker leading a top flight cast including sidney poitier and ben kingsley. Over his more than 60 year career, he has won several film awards, including an academy award for lifetime achievement in 2002.
Rent sneakers 1992 starring robert redford and dan aykroyd on dvd and bluray. Computer expert martin bishop redford heads a team of renegade hackers including a former cia employee sidney. Sep 10, 2012 the tour bus had to stop while robert redford and james earl jones crossed in front of it. Sneakers 69 movie clip call to the nsa 1992 hd duration. Get the best deals on robert redford film discs when you shop the largest online selection at. Robert redford as martin bishop sneakers the movie. Read the sneakers movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Sep 24, 2018 robert redfords performance as martin bishop in phil alden robinsons crime caper hangout movie sneakers isnt particularly transformative, or showstopping, or any of the words we. That statement may seem a bit hyperbolic in hindsight but it is impossible not to enjoy redford in one of his first true starring roles, as its easy to see how he was destined to become one of the biggest stars on the planet. His relaxed, intelligent charm is a good foil for the eccentric characters of his colleagues, including david strathairn, who plays a blind computer whiz. Quotes us president barack obama has just rejected a permit for the keystone xl tar sands pipelinea project that promised riches for the oil giants and an environmental disaster for the rest of us. Sneakers is a cleverly written, rapidly paced, and blessedly nonviolent thriller. River phoenix, robert redford, dan aykroyd and sidney poitier were among the cast of sneakers 1992, about computer hackers, rogue agents, and an encryption device that could in the wrong.
Original 8x10 movie photo of robert redford, river phoenix, dan aykroyd, sidney poitier in sneakers. The team is led by bishop robert redford, who, like all of its members, keeps a low profile because of illegal activities in the past in his case, tampering with a computer system in the 1960s. Robert redford stars as martin bishop aka martin brice in college, he hacked into various computer systems with his buddy cosmo, mostly as a prank, and marty narrowly escaped a stint in jailhe went out to get pizza as the police were arriving, and he fled to canada for years, coming back to the us only after assuming a new name and a new life. I especially love the shots at the start of the movie in the snow, that scene as a whole. Its these virtuosos programming, their ingenuity in how to deceive protection and steal information that knows no. Sneakers is a 1992 american comedy caper film directed by phil alden robinson, written by robinson, walter parkes, and lawrence lasker, and starring robert redford, dan aykroyd, ben kingsley, mary mcdonnell, river phoenix, sidney poitier and david strathairn. Robert redford, river phoenix terrific original movie photo. Robert redfords performance as martin bishop in phil alden robinsons crime caper hangout movie sneakers isnt particularly transformative, or showstopping, or any of the words we. While an increasingly rare onscreen presence in subsequent years, he remained a. Martin is approached by two national security agency officers who ask.
In this techthriller from director phil alden robinson, a group of five renegade computer hackers, led by martin bishop robert redford, are hired by the government to steal a black box. Robert redford, dan aykroyd, sidney poitier comedy, crime, drama a security. If you dont start laughing the next time you hear someone say password, you probably need to watch the movie again. What a cast robert redford, sidney poitier, dan aykroyd, river phoenix, david strathairn, mary mcdonnell and ben. Sneakers tells the story of a legal breakin team industrial espionage experts who you hire to break into your bank so you can test your security systems. Heck, he even helped alter the course of the marvel cinematic universe in captain america. There isnt much to sneakers plot and thats more than made up for with the films breezy panache and hitech lingo. Its a terrific vehicle for robert redford, whos in top form in a role tailored to his strengths. He is also the founder of the sundance film festival. While an increasingly rare onscreen presence in subsequent years, he remained a powerful motionpicture industry force as an. Nbc has put into development an adaptation of sneakers, the 1992 hacker movie that starred robert redford.
Sneakers, robert redford, river phoenix, full page. Sep 10, 2012 sneakers is a lighterhearted movieand one that playfully acknowledges, right out of the gate, that its not one of those spy stories from redfords heyday. From either side of the camera, robert redford has been making movie magic for decades, building an incredible filmography that includes acclaimed dramas all the. The winter soldier and hes an oscar winner in the bargain. Robert redford, dan aykroyd, sidney poitier comedy, crime, drama a security pro finds his past coming back to haunt him, when he and.
Starring robert redford, dan aykroyd, ben kingsley, sidney poitier, david strathaim. While an increasingly rare onscreen presence in subsequent years, he remained. In this techthriller from director phil alden robinson, a group of five renegade computer hackers, led by martin bishop robert redford, are hired by the government to steal a black box, containing a codebreaking machine, from the mathematician who invented the device. Computer expert martin bishop redford heads a team of renegade hackers. Sneakers is a lighterhearted movieand one that playfully acknowledges, right out of the gate, that its not one of those spy stories from redfords heyday. Redford and ben kingsley in sneakers 1992 mary mcdonnell in sneakers. A group of maverick computer and espionage experts become involved in a government scheme to steal a piece of advanced codebreaking technology in this lighthearted spy drama.
The original lighthearted thriller followed a group of security experts who are. All robert redford movies ranked full of them, all is lost offers a moving, eminently worthwhile testament to robert redfords ability to hold the screen. Sneakers script transcript from the screenplay andor. The guide just kept up with, on our right is the bicycle from e. Clippings are all original pieces and approximately 8x11 per page and come from a magazine unless otherwise noted. Sneakers is a fantastic movie with a perfect blend of humor, action, suspense, and romance. With robert redford, dan aykroyd, sidney poitier, jo marr.
Apr 03, 2020 robert redford, in full charles robert redford, jr. Released 1992, sneakers stars robert redford, dan aykroyd, ben kingsley, mary mcdonnell the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 5 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Actor, executive producer, producer, director born. All robert redford movies ranked movie and tv news. In april 2014, time magazine included redford in their annual time 100 as one of. Roger ebert once called downhill racer the best movie ever made about sportswithout really being about sports at all. Born august 18th, 1937, the rugged, dashingly handsome robert redford was among the biggest movie stars of the 1970s. It stars robert redford, sidney poitier, ben kingsley, dan aykroyd and david strathairn as members of a san franciscobased countersecurity. Sneakers 49 movie clip no more secrets 1992 hd youtube.
The lighthearted technology caper movie sneakers came with an allstart cast including robert redford, sidney poitier, ben kingsley and many more. Mar 14, 20 robert redford leads an allstar cast in one of the most satisfying suspense films. Get the best deals on robert redford film discs when you shop. Robert redford, river phoenix terrific original movie. From 2002 to 2018, redford has narrated the new environmentalists, a pbs series about grassroots activists around the globe. Dan aykroyd, river phoenix, sidney poitier, robert redford, david. Finally, the sneakers script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the robert redford, river phoenix, and sidney poitier movie. Robert redford, sidney poitier, and ben kingsley made one. Sneakers is a 1992 american comedy caper film directed by phil alden robinson, written by robinson, walter parkes, and lawrence lasker, and starring robert redford, dan aykroyd, ben kingsley, mary mcdonnell.
Often clippings look darker than they appear in real life. Make offer sneakers letterbox laserdisc robert redford. In 1950s cuba, a professional gambler falls for a woman heavily involved in the revolution movement. Nbc developing sneakers based on 1992 robert redford. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of sneakers. A security pro finds his past coming back to haunt him, when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item. Subsequently, a list of the casualties is displayed, the final two names on the list being martin and bishop, which is redfords alias in this movie. Sneakers trailer directed by phil alden robinson and starring robert redford, sidney poitier, david strathairn.
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