When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy. Now, he and his 'sneakers' must save themselves and the world economy by retrieving the box from their blackmailers.
Directed by Phil Alden Robinson
hacker
mathematician
assignment
calm
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Cast
Robert Redford
Bishop
Sidney Poitier
Crease
David Strathairn
Whistler
Dan Aykroyd
Mother
River Phoenix
Carl
Ben Kingsley
Cosmo
Denise Dowse
Bank Teller
Timothy Busfield
Dick Gordon
Mary McDonnell
Liz
Donal Logue
Dr. Gunter Janek
Eddie Jones
Buddy Wallace
James Earl Jones
Mr. Bernard Abbott
Crew
Phil Alden Robinson
Director
Walter F. Parkes
Screenplay
Phil Alden Robinson
Screenplay
Lawrence Lasker
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
John Lindley
Director of Photography
Lawrence Lasker
Producer
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Risa Bramon Garcia
Casting
Keith Campbell
Stunts
Willie D. Burton
Production Sound Mixer
Julius LeFlore
Stunts
Popular Reviews
194 reviews
Brendon
6.0★ · 03/13/26
This wasn't about shoes at all.> Dan Aykroyd did a great impression of himself.> Closer to a 3.5To echo my friend's review, this is a dad movie with heart; I might honestly show this to my dad.
Dads everywhere should watch this. This was made for them.
On a serious note, this was a well-crafted and suspenseful little thriller that knew when to play the comedy card. The characters here have great chemistry, and it results in fantastic banter. In another movie, these characters might have been sidelined for the lead (Redford is fine, but kind of flat in this), but they drive the plot forward while being fun. They actually felt like characters. The acting, apart from Redford (again, he's fine), is great. SIndye Poitier's Crease might have been my favorite, followed by fun performances by Dan Aykroyd, the great River Phoenix, Mary McDonald, and David Strathairn. I guess it was worth it to have Marty not be too interesting. It makes the other characters stand out.
The filmmaking here is pretty solid, particularly the camerawork that effectively communicates levels of stress. The selective focus was great, and the way it reveals information was fairly satisfying. This type of movie is either hit or miss for me, but 'Sneakers' was a fun little time.
This wasn't about shoes at all.> Dan Aykroyd did a great impression of himself.> Closer to a 3.5To echo my friend's review, this is a dad movie with heart; I might honestly show this to my dad.
Dads everywhere should watch this. This was made for them.
On a serious note, this was a well-crafted and suspenseful little thriller that knew when to play the comedy card. The characters here have great chemistry, and it results in fantastic banter. In another movie, these characters might have been sidelined for the lead (Redford is fine, but kind of flat in this), but they drive the plot forward while being fun. They actually felt like characters. The acting, apart from Redford (again, he's fine), is great. SIndye Poitier's Crease might have been my favorite, followed by fun performances by Dan Aykroyd, the great River Phoenix, Mary McDonald, and David Strathairn. I guess it was worth it to have Marty not be too interesting. It makes the other characters stand out.
The filmmaking here is pretty solid, particularly the camerawork that effectively communicates levels of stress. The selective focus was great, and the way it reveals information was fairly satisfying. This type of movie is either hit or miss for me, but 'Sneakers' was a fun little time.
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Charlatte
8.4★ · 06/14/25
River Phoenix would’ve become a huge star :(
River Phoenix would’ve become a huge star :(
Maxx
5.0★ · 07/07/26
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Gangsta Nancy Sinatra
8.0★ · 06/14/26
Did Brad Pitt purloin Robert Redford’s swag? This is all I could think of while watching this film. The parallels between their mannerisms are uncanny.
Did Brad Pitt purloin Robert Redford’s swag? This is all I could think of while watching this film. The parallels between their mannerisms are uncanny.
