Sneakers

1992
PG-13
2h 6m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

64K

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Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)

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A security pro finds his past returning to haunt him when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.A security pro finds his past returning to haunt him when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.A security pro finds his past returning to haunt him when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

64K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations

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Sneakers

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Robert Redford: The Con With Conviction & the End of a Legendary Screen Persona

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Robert Redford: The Con With Conviction & the End of a Legendary Screen Persona

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Trivia
When Martin (Robert Redford) and Cosmo (Sir Ben Kingsley) attempt their initial prank at the beginning of the movie, the façade building seen is the famous Hill Valley clock tower from the Back to the Future (1985) trilogy.

Goofs
The ceiling tiles that Martin and Carl use to move around above the floors in the Playtronics building are the hanging type, quite fragile like cardboard and would not be able to support an adult's full body weight.

Quotes
Cosmo: There's a war out there, old friend. A world war. And it's not about who's got the most bullets. It's about who controls the information. What we see and hear, how we work, what we think... it's all about the information!

Crazy credits
In the theatrical trailer, the case members' names were first presented as anagrams, then rearranged to spell correctly. They were: fort red border - Robert Redford a york dandy - Dan Aykroyd kneel by sing - Ben Kingsely carney mend moll - Mary McDonnell rionveih irnep - River Phoenix I edit spin yore - Sidney Poitier ad variant thirds - David Strathairn

Alternate versions
The line "Who's going to save the world Marty? Greenpeace?" in the dubbed Spanish version (DVD) becomes "Who's going to save the world Marty? The military?"

Connections
Edited into The Green Fog (2017)

Soundtracks
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Written by Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper
Performed by Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper & Stephen Stills (as Steven Stills)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

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Featured review

Wonderfully scored, thinking ahead of its time . . .

Despite its relative obscurity, Sneakers is quickly becoming a cult favorite of the internet generation. It's a perfect blend of romance, tech and adventure that highlights the increasing importance of information. The always beautiful Mary McDonnell as Liz doesn't hurt, either. The soundtrack is arguably the best of James Horner's film scores pre-dating Braveheart, with an ethereal jazzy feel that sets the mood from the opening credits.

For an early nineties movie, Sneakers was remarkably forward thinking in its script and plot. Many of its themes have only become more relevant with the flowering of the data network. All in all a great film for those of you who enjoy flicks like Hudson Hawk or Mission Impossible.