Firewall (2006): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

2006 · Film · ★ 5.8

Firewall poster

Released in 2006, Firewall is an action, thriller and krimi film directed by Richard Loncraine, running about 105 minutes. “Ein todsicheres Programm” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Der Computersicherheitsexperte Jack Stanfield hat einen Spitzenjob bei einer Bankkette in Seattle und genießt den Ruf, das einbruchsicherste Computersystem der Branche entwickelt zu haben. Zudem lebt Jack mit seiner Frau und den beiden Kindern in einem wunderschönen Anwesen am Meer. Doch diese Idylle wird jäh gestört, als der Berufskriminelle Bill Cox mit seinen Handlangern in das Haus der Stanfields einfällt und Frau und Kinder als Geiseln nimmt. Die Forderung: Jack soll 100 Millionen Dollar auf ein Auslandskonto umleiten.

Who’s in it. Firewall stars Harrison Ford as Jack Stanfield, Paul Bettany as Bill Cox, Virginia Madsen as Beth Stanfield and Carly Schroeder as Sarah Stanfield, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Firewall has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $82.8M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Firewall page.

If you liked it. Fans of Firewall tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Firewall (2006)?
In USA, Firewall is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Firewall worth watching?
Firewall holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Firewall?
Firewall stars Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany, Virginia Madsen, Carly Schroeder and Jimmy Bennett.
When was Firewall released?
Firewall was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.