Dark Web: Cicada 3301 (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2021, Dark Web: Cicada 3301 is an action, comedy and thriller film directed by Alan Ritchson, running about 104 minutes. “A true hacker story that never happened.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Genius hacker Connor discovers Cicada 3301, an online treasure hunt that could be a recruiting tool for a secret society. Soon Conner, art-expert friend Avi, and secretive librarian Gwen are dashing from graffiti sites to ancient libraries to uncover real-world clues. But they must outrun aggressive NSA agents, also hot on the trail of Cicada, who want the glory for themselves.
Who’s in it. Dark Web: Cicada 3301 stars Jack Kesy as Connor Black, Conor Leslie as Gwen, Ron Funches as Avi and Alan Ritchson as Agent Carver, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Dark Web: Cicada 3301 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and 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 Dark Web: Cicada 3301 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dark Web: Cicada 3301 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dark Web: Cicada 3301 (2021)?
- In US, Dark Web: Cicada 3301 is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 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 Dark Web: Cicada 3301 worth watching?
- Dark Web: Cicada 3301 holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dark Web: Cicada 3301?
- Dark Web: Cicada 3301 stars Jack Kesy, Conor Leslie, Ron Funches, Alan Ritchson and Andreas Apergis.
- When was Dark Web: Cicada 3301 released?
- Dark Web: Cicada 3301 was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.