BlackBerry

2023
R
2h

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

52K

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The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

52K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,929

428

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 28 wins & 31 nominations

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Trivia
Jim Balsillie originally didn't know what to make of Glenn Howerton's performance of him until he saw the film with a crowd who reacted well to Howerton's performance.

Goofs
Although it does have agreements with Canadian regulatory bodies like the Ontario Securities Commission the SEC, which is an American government entity, has no authority to conduct independent investigations within Canada's borders.

Quotes
Mike: Why would anybody want a phone without a keyboard?

Alternate versions
Also released as a 3-part miniseries on streaming channel AMC under the title "BlackBerry: The Limited Series". This version contains 16 minutes of footage originally omitted from the theatrical edit because it was deemed to be relevant mostly to Canadian audiences, such as Balsillie's love of hockey and his attempts to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins team. Each episode focuses on a different year (1996, 2003 and 2007).

Connections
Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: 'BOTTOMS' is WILD | Kicked out of The Evil Dead Rise Premiere SXSW (2023)

Soundtracks
It's My Job to Keep Punk Rock Elite
Performed by NOFX
Written by Fat Mike (as Mike Burkett)
Courtesy of Epitaph, a California Corporation and Universal Music Publishing Group

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Featured review

9/10

There's a Lesson Here

I really enjoyed this film even if it lacks veracity according to some viewers. I don't know what happened specifically as the new century began, but I do know that my friend Phil stopped using a pencil to take notes. Instead, out came the stylus and his Blackberry. They were everywhere and I felt like a neanderthal because I didn't have one. The portrayal of Nerd Central was quite funny and I got a kick out of their childish behavior. At first it was rather distracting. Then we got to see what amazing technicians they were. But they were eventually victimized by the lack of vision of their bosses. Also, money really talks and the competition is roiling around them the whole time and they aren't cognizant of some of it. This is a sleeper and well worth the time.