On August 10, 1988, 11-year-old Dade "Zero Cool" Murphy's family is fined $45,000 for his crashing of 1,507 computer systems, causing a seven-point drop in the New York Stock Exchange. … See more

• Jonny Lee Miller as Dade Murphy / "Zero Cool" / "Crash Override"
• Angelina Jolie as Kate Libby / "Acid Burn"
• Jesse Bradford as … See more

Screenplay
The screenplay, written by Rafael Moreu, is highly inspired by the hacker and cyberpunk subcultures. He saw the film as more than just about computer hacking but something much larger: "In fact, to call hackers a … See more

Softley said that he wanted the film's music to be dreamlike and reflect the aspects of data and technology being shown on screen. … See more

Box office
The film was released September 15, 1995. It opened in 1,812 theaters and earned $3.2 million … See more

Hackers was released on VHS and LaserDisc in 1996 and to DVD by MGM Home Video on August 25, 1998, as a Region 1 widescreen DVD. The Region 2 DVD was released … See more

In a September 2020 interview for Collider to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the film, Softley said that there were active discussions regarding a sequel. See more