WTF Happened to Sneakers?
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- Let’s get this out of the way right off the top: Phil Alden Robinson’s “Sneakers” is one of the most criminally under-seen movies from the 90s - maybe of all time. Sporting an airtight plot, a phenomenal cast and splendid direction, it’s been relegated to cult classic status as opposed to just plain old “classic” status. And while there’s nothing wrong with being a cult classic, it’s just when a movie is this good, it’s always surprising to find there are so many people who’ve never seen it. Well, we’re here to change that the best way we know how, by cracking the code of what makes a great movie so special. So boot up your super-computers and draw down the shades - cuz you never know who might be watching you - and let’s find out What Happened to “Sneakers”.
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This movie is the reason why every year when my wife asks me what I want for Christmas I tell her " Peace on Earth and Good Will toward men." She has yet to tell me " We're the CIA. We don't do that."
That's certainly one way to check to see if she's working for the CIA!
Amazing!!!
Cool story bro
Haha perfect.
Mine asks me to say “password”
This is one of my 3 favorite hacker movies, namely WarGames (1983), Hackers (1995), and Sneakers (1992). Such an underrated, entertaining movie! The Whistler character was my spirit animal. 😊
Honorable mention to Three Days of the Condor (1975) and Swordfish (2001).
@@WilliamHaischThe only thing good about "Swordfish" was the bank explosion scene with ball bearings shredding everything in slow motion bullet time and the music, everything else was garbage from the plot, "hacking" scenes to The Big Reveal at the end.
Don't forget "The Net" with Sandra Bullock! 😅
And Enemy of the State w. G. Hackman (and the earlier The Conversation)
@@carlo70no The Conversation is great! I’m sorry I missed that in my honorable mentions!
I LOVE this movie . Glad to see a much deserved light shone on this perfect film. So many good moments. Redford has never been more charismatic. Fantastic cast ,the chemistry between these amazing actors is delightful. Thrilling suspenseful and funny Topped off by a brilliant score by James Horner.
He was pretty charismatic in The Sting.
@@nellgwenn yes he was
Little bit of Sneakers' trivia: Lee Garlington, the actress who plays the assistant to Dr. Janyk, Dr. Elena Rhyzkov, she went on to appear in the movie "The Sum of All Fears" as Jack Ryan's supervisor at CIA. She and Affleck (who played Ryan) along with some others have a fun little back-and-forth in the office about the mistress of one of the Russians they've been tasked with studying up on. The mistress' name was Elena Rhyzkov.
Phil Alden Robinson did an online Q&A for AFI, mine was the last question allowed. After all the usual questions about filmmaking, directing, screenwriting, cinematography… I asked if he knew who Dr Elena Rhyzkov was currently spending time with 😂 there was a pause (and I’m sure a few nervous shuffles) and he didn’t miss a beat- his typed answer was “I think Cherpitsky?” Talk about a class act!!
@@Paul_Simon That is too friggin' cool! 😂
Amazing
She was also the woman at the town hall in Phil Alden Robinson’s ‘Field of Dreams’
This is in the top 5 of my favorite comfort movies. I saw it at least 3 times in the theaters when I was little, and I still love it today. It holds up remarkably well. My 17 yr old loves it as well. You are right, criminally underrated. And such a stacked cast.
Absolutely a "must watch" for anyone. The stellar cast of actors, tight and natural dialog, and a believable plot with twists and turns with all the hints there for you to see in plain sight. One of my few "must watch" movies I recommend.
Love this movie! Supremely underrated; holds up great today.
Love the film
The cast is amazing!
I ain't movie critic, but love anything in this film. Fast pasing and each character it's very rememberable, music, camera moves. Everything perfect!!!
I watched again before one week, and still holds up!
One of my absolute favorite movies of all time. I remember seeing it on video store shelves throughout the 90's, one day I decided it looked good and I rented it. I've loved it ever since and have owned it in every form of media since then: VHS, DVD, and now Blu Ray. I even have the soundtrack. The movie is definitely ahead of it's time in so many ways. And it's message is universal. It's an endlessly rewatchable movie that not only has thrills, but comedy and emotion. Part of me has always wanted to see a follow up of some sort. But it's doubtful that this magic can be captured again.
Totally agree with you. It was ahead of its time, and you're right again, that type of magic is a rare breed - JAMES D. WATKINS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR of PHOENIX PRODUCTIONS.
The reactions to Whistler's driving by all parties is on point.
I saw Sneakers on opening day as a teenager in Chicago in 1992 and one month later I actually met Robert Redford very cool times and an awesome movie 😺
One of my alltime favorites. Saw it in the theater - owned the vhs and then the dvd and have watched multiple times.
Kingsley's speech at the end is so accurate and prescient.
I agree, underviewed. I taped this off TV a few years after it came out and enjoyed it a few times. Then it disappeared.
Didn’t realize at the time that Dan Aykroyd’s over-the-top conspiracy obsessed character was actually himself! He’s out there.
"I got this off a buddy of mine who fought in Desert Storm. Of course, he was on the other side."
The real phone number revealed in Sneakers actually went to a recording for many years after the movie release thanking people for calling the number. That was cool.
This is one of my all-time faves and I never skip an opportunity to recommend it to people. Glad you covered it!
What a wonderful movie that I will never forget!
My "second best" film of this era was "HACKERS"...
Love this movie and you are right few people ever know what I'm talking about when I bring it up.
I'd definitely be there hanging with you!
I remember seeing Sneakers in the theater the weekend it opened in 1992. I loved it! It reminded me of another great Robert Redford heist/crime comedy called The Hot Rock from 1972. Both films are smart, funny, thrilling and most of all utterly entertaining popcorn movies. If you haven't seen them, they'd make a perfect double feature.
I can't remember if I saw it opening weekend but I did see it in theaters. I remember liking it a lot more than the friend who went with me.
I've been trying to watch a lot of 70s movies lately and I'll have to check out more of Redford's stuff from that era. I think the only movie of his I've seen from that decade is The Sting.
The bank they break into at the beginning of the movie is the same bank they used at the end of The Hot Rock. There is an inside joke in Sneakers when Bishop says, "You wouldn't Believe what I went through to get a safety deposit box here".
I caught it as the double feature at the drive in for Batman Returns. And even to this day, IT experts still constantly talk about it.
My dad took me to see this in the theater in 1992. He fell asleep, and I fell in love. This is one of my all time favorites❤
My dad took me too (didn't fall asleep though). I was 10, and I'm pretty sure a lot of the movie flew over my head at the time, but it's been a lifelong favorite ever since.
When i worked at a video store, id play this all the time in the store. Many times people would ask about it and end up renting it 😊
One of my wall time favorite movies. Criminally underrated and overlooked.
And oh is the soundtrack so fantastic! Some of Branford's best, his soprano playing over the titles is just fantastic.
I have watched this movie so many times. It's one of the few movies I have on DVD. It never gets old either. Just a classic.
"Be a beacon." 🤣 I love how this movie has been getting more and more attention over the years. Granted I came in later, early to mid 2000's when we ran across it on dvd. I've loved this movie ever since. Its both smart and funny, even if the tech is dated, and the message still holds true as brought up, its about who controls the information.
I agree! And I'm glad you said "under-viewed". It's not underrated; people who have seen it think highly of it, it's just somehow not remembered these days.
That is a classic movie. Very entertaining with lots of fun moments for each character, great script, awesome actors and plenty of thrills as the plot thickens along the way.
This movie holds a special place in my heart as one of my all-time favorites. It's a light-hearted, fun caper movie, with lovable characters portrayed flawlessly, brilliant writing, one of the most beautifully shot films that I have ever seen, and a score that stands as a true masterpiece. I love the serious exploration of themes like technology in the hands of the powerful and their ability to manipulate the rest of us by controlling information. In 1992, that idea was was ahead of its time. Cosmo: ""The world isn't run by weapons anymore, or energy, or money. It's run by little ones and zeroes, little bits of data. It's all just electrons. 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"! I really appreciated you mentioning the more serious tones to the movie, which get overlooked so often.
This is my favorite movie of all time! I saw it in the theater when I was a freshman in high school.
The soundtrack is a stand-outer: equal parts classic and ethereal.
This is a great movie that I haven't seen in a while but think about now and again. I actually recently found a content creator who has done interviews with people who do this for real. Even in the high tech world of our generation, the human element is still so important. Fantastic review. A lot of content creators have been on a real nostalgia binge, I know that's a massive part of your channel anyway but it's been great.
Yes!!! I actually just saw this a month ago for my first time, no clue why I hadn’t heard of it, it is one of my favorite movies!!! Everyone was fantastic!! And the way they used technology was so smart, this film doesn’t feel 30 years outdated, it still feels fresh
The plot works well
Great film!!!
Love Sneakers. Such a brilliant and underrated movie. The cast are utterly charming, the storie's twists and turns delightful - what more could you want?
Thank you for doing this. I LOVE Sneakers and even movie buff friends don't know about it. All my IT colleagues love it obviously. Also since you brought it up, you guys should definitely do some spotlights on Field of Dreams, AKA Shoeless Joe. Filmed in my neighborhood!
They also brought up "Three Days of the Condor" which is far too forgotten for how great it is.
@@wormspeaker I consider that Robert Redford plays the same character from 3 days of the Condor!
You forgot to mention an important cameo by James Earl Jones, as well!
"Did I ever tell you why I had to leave the CIA?"
"No."
"My temper."
THANK YOU for covering this brilliant movie!
You're right, it's way ahead of its time. The story, plot, cast, are all perfect imo.
I didn't get to see it until it was on cable (HBO I think) but I watched it every time it was on.
I USED to be able to quote most of the movie, but now it's been so long, and I'm sorry to say that I don't have a copy, so I've probably forgotten more than I remember.
I'd love nothing more than to see a special anniversary Blu-ray/DVD/Digital edition with as many bonus features as everyone involved in its making could provide.
This was my first grown-up movie that i went to without my folks. my buddy and i thought we were so gd cool, boarding to the theater and it was a blast!
It's become a sleeper classic. Sneakers is more proof that the 1990s is one of the greatest decades in film history
Whistler: "I want peace on Earth, goodwill toward men."
Abbott: "We are the United States government, we don't do that sort of thing!"
Huge fan of the movie here; thanks for covering it. Hopefully more folks will experience the joy of watching it.
One of my favorite heist films!
Robert Redford plays the same character as he did in 3 Days of the Condor! I am Unanimous in that!
I only discovered this movie a few years ago when I got my hands on some old vhs tapes and discovered some banger films like this one, the hunt for the red October, sphere, Air Force one, and others and I gotta say this movie is probably one of my favorite films of all time I was so giddy and nerding out the whole video and I loved your commentary on it but it’s sad no one has actually done an in depth analysis of this film from what i could find yet there’s entire channels dedicated to the marvel films.
I absolutely love this movie. The back and forth between Mother and Crease is hilarious.
Sneakers is great! I remember watching it as a rental with my family, as a kid. Such a unique cast.
This movie is awesome. Thanks for showcasing it. More people need to see this film.
Great cast, great script and great score. Perfect film for a Friday night
I agree 100%!
Great early 90s movie !!! Thankyou for bringing this out !!!
Great movie. I had it on VHS in the 90s...
I just watched this movie on the Criterion Channel last month.
Thanks for doing an WTF on this underrated classic.
Love this, watched it hundreds of times. The cast, the atmosphere, the technological foresight and the fantastic James Horner score are superb
I used to watch this on repeat. It's so GREAT!!!
I saw it back then and loved it !! Wil look for it and watch tonight, thank you. 🙂
This film was ahead of its time. When Ben Kingsley tells Robert Redford that "It's all about who controls the information", how right he was.
This is one of my favorite movies ever and glad y’all are giving it the proper attention!
One of my favourite films of all time! Looking forward to this...
Was literally thinking about this film earlier today. Such a solid movie, glad to see it get some love here
This is one of favorite movies of all time, and so few have heard of it.
I didn't get the subplot about New Year Eve host cloning. The scrabble scene "TOO MANY SEACRESTS". 🤷
My voice? IS My passport? verify me.
Always felt that this movie felt more like the Mission Impossible TV show than the actual Mission Impossible Tom Cruise movie
Indeed I liked the more outdated but more realistic tech tricks of the old series
I saw this in the theater and I LOVED it! I recommend this to everyone. Dan and River are my favorites but the entire cast is brilliant. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
This really is one of the best movies ever made. I would not even think twice about recommending it to everyone, literally everyone. (even if you did spoil the twist in the video) *LOL* I think I will watch it again right now.
Around 7:00 you point to paranoid thrillers for why Redford was good for the role, I would instead point to "the Sting" as hackers in real life tend to have a strong conman streak.
A very under appreciated movie
I’ve loved this movie since I saw it on video in the mid-90s! I’ve shown it to alot of people who had never heard of it but loved it. I wonder why it does not have a larger following.
An underrated movie with an incredible cast!!
Love this movie, still watch it a couple times a year. The 90s were a great decade for computer-ish movies. You had Sneakers, Hackers, Johnny Mnemonic, Enemy of the State, Matrix, The Net, OfficeSpace, etc. Mid 90s me and my friends were often spending our evenings doing a bit oh light phreaking and cracking, so these movies will always hold a special place in my mind as we were obsessed with them.
It is a bit strange that we did have so many movies like this in the 90's and since then, when our technology has actually reached what was once just science fiction, we've been more engrossed with medieval-like hobbit, vampire, and dragon flicks.
Saw it in theaters and rented it on VSH several times in the 90s. I'm surprised more aren't aware of it, although many TV series episodes have used the same core plot numerous times
And on top of all that, the audience gets the wonderful--but all too brief--scene with Sidney Poitier and James Earl Jones playing opposite each other.
happy birthday dude!
This movie was ahead of its time, it showed how the Internet would change the world.
A teacher showed us this movie after we finished our exam. I may never have watched this back then because it didn't have Schwarzenegger, Willis or Stallone. I have been a fan ever since.
This is still one of my favorite films and a direct influence on my career.
I love this movie. It's one of my all-time favorites. And thinking about David Strathairn later being Noah Vosen in the Jason Bourne movies never gets old. "Jesus Christ... that's Jason Bourne."
One of the best films I've seen. I always come back to it ....
I own this movie on DVD and re-watch it every so often.
one of those movies i can always watch and can't turn off when on TV ❤
Spot on. A true underrated classic.
one of my all-time favs that i watch often. i'm shocked that it is even considered underappreciated. FYI, you could probably go ahead and turn down the background music. a bit distracting
I loved this movie when it came out. Had it on VHS. I guess I do need to revisit it.
I love this movie so, so, so, so much. It is criminally under-seen. Whenever I recommend 90s movies to friends, I always recommend this movie. I know the guys at CinemaSins also love this movie and will take about it every chance they get as well.
Has been one of my favorites for many years.
LOVE this flick. Saw it in the theaters to boot.
My dad took me to see this. We loved it and were surprised it didn’t do better.
"I always thought my voice sounded nasal and pinched."
At the end of my life if someone asks me if I had a great regret, I will say that it was that I never had a surveillance van.
Sidney's delivery of the line that starts with "There isn't a government on this planet..." is both oscar worthy, just for the 1 line itself and illustrates the true power of the mcguffin at the centre and the plot
30+ years
Has not diminished Sneakers in any way
I love this film!! Such a great caper flick!! All the actors (major and supporting) are on top form and that score is beautiful.
And awesome music!
I recently lent my DVD of Sneakers to a friend who has never seen it.
I still have the novel based on the movie. Even though I haven't read the book or seen the movie in a long time, I regard it as a classic. After watching this, if I ever come across a DVD/Blu-ray of it I will make sure that I get it.
I absolutely love Sneakers!!! My Dad and I are serious movie buffs and Everytime my Mom would call home, he would hold up the phone, say, "it's your Mother", and then we would fall apart laughing!! I think she called just to give my dad the excuse!!!!
One of my personal top 5 favorites.
Strathern is an amazing voice actor too. He did the audiobooks fir a lof of Louis L'amore books.
One of my all time favorite movies, full stop. If you don't like this movie we can't be friends
We saw this in the theaters...and we own a copy....Excellent, excellent movie.....
I was probably one of the younger fans of this when it came out. Nothings changed.
I agree, it's excellent, worth watching. Sad to learn it is not more popular
I really enjoyed this film, didn't see it when it first came out. I finally rented on VHS in the mid 90s. I think the reason it wasn't a bit hit was because it lacked action.
I really hate when y’all say stuff like “cult classic” and “criminally underviewed” to describe a movie that was a box office success - debuted at No. 1 - and massively popular on cable and video.
Indeed
Still in my collection. Still an amazing flick.
The characters, the characterizations, the settle nuances, the noticeable nuances, a script that was a little ahead of its time, perfect casting, an awesome way of juggling all these actors without being bloated, friends become enemies, an intriguing and relevant concept, a tight script, great misdirection, a settle and poignant score and.......a magic trick!! SNEAKERS has it ALL! - James D. Watkins, artistic director of PHOENIX PRODUCTIONS.