Swordfish

Swordfish

2001 · 99 min · EN · R · 6.3 (2,954 votes)
Dir. Dominic Sena · Starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Vinnie Jones, Sam Shepard · Music Christopher Young

Log on. Hack in. Go anywhere. Steal everything.

ActionCrimeThriller

Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.

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A slick, propulsive early 2000s tech-thriller, delivering high-octane action and a constant sense of edgy misdirection. It's a glossy, explosive ride through a world of digital espionage and morally ambiguous players, designed for pure adrenaline and stylish spectacle.

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