Hackers (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1995, Hackers is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Iain Softley, running about 107 minutes. “Their crime is curiosity.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Along with his new friends, a teenager who was arrested by the US Secret Service and banned from using a computer for writing a computer virus discovers a plot by a nefarious hacker, but they must use their computer skills to find the evidence while being pursued by the Secret Service and the evil computer genius behind the virus.
Who’s in it. Hackers stars Jonny Lee Miller as Dade Murphy / 'Crash Override' / 'Zero Cool', Angelina Jolie as Kate Libby / 'Acid Burn', Jesse Bradford as Joey Pardella and Matthew Lillard as Emmanuel Goldstein / 'Cereal Killer', among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Hackers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Hackers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hackers 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 Hackers (1995)?
- In US, Hackers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, 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 Hackers worth watching?
- Hackers holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hackers?
- Hackers stars Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Jesse Bradford, Matthew Lillard and Renoly Santiago.
- When was Hackers released?
- Hackers was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.