Movies like Sneakers
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Sneakers (1992)
60K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
humorous, suspenseful, exciting, entertaining, light, sexy, tense, thought provoking, feel good, unusual plot structure ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
hacker, computer, spy, conspiracy, surveillance, mathematics, betrayal, hacking, manipulation, mathematician, computer cracker, twists and turns, cyberpunk, espionage, partners, code breaking, cryptography, computer system, heist, geek, police, suspense, corruption, intrigue, computer hacker ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 60s, year 1969, 1960s, 1990s
Place:
canada, russia, san francisco
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Most similar movies to Sneakers
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, realistic, entertaining and serious films with plots about chase, twists and turns, mentor, suspense, catastrophe, dialogue and spy mostly in Thriller, Crime and Drama genres. Some movies like Sneakers: Hackers (1995), WarGames (1983), The Net (1995), Antitrust (2001), The Sting (1973). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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71K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Along with his new friends, a teenager who was arrested by the US Secret Service and banned from using a computer for writing a computer virus discovers a plot by a nefarious hacker, but they must use their computer skills to find the evidence while ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, realistic, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, date night, kids, family outing
Plot:
hacker, cyberpunk, computer, hacking, computer cracker, internet, high school, secret service, programmer, computer virus, frame up, rivalry ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 20th century, year 1995, year 1988
Place:
new york, grand central station manhattan new york city, usa, seattle
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
103K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
High School student David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Defense Department's war computer and initiates a ...
Style:
clever, futuristic, suspenseful, psychological, slasher ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, teen drama
Plot:
hacker, cold war, computer, teenager, computer hacker, computer cracker, computer genius, nuclear threat, hacking, artificial intelligence, chess, computer system ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
seattle, california, usa, ussr, paris france
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
70K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Angela Bennett is a freelance software engineer who lives in a world of computer technology. When a cyber friend asks Bennett to debug a new game, she inadvertently becomes involved in a conspiracy that will soon turn her life upside down. While on ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, entertaining, tense, psychological ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
hacker, computer, programmer, suspense, computer cracker, conspiracy, identity theft, espionage, woman in danger, technology, spy, stolen identity ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1995
Place:
san francisco, washington d.c., los angeles, usa, california ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
30K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A computer programmer's dream job at a hot Portland-based firm turns nightmarish when he discovers his boss has a secret and ruthless means of dispatching anti-trust problems.
Style:
suspenseful, twist ending, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
hacker, programmer, computer, conspiracy, murder, business, technology, betrayal, uncover truth, dishonesty, hacking, manipulation ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
california, usa, portland oregon
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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267K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Set in the 1930s this intricate caper deals with an ambitious small-time crook and a veteran con man who seek revenge on a vicious crime lord who murdered one of their gang.
Style:
twist ending, entertaining, atmospheric, witty, humorous ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
gambling, con artists, gangsters, chase, twists and turns, poker, cons and scams, heist, organized crime, manipulation, casino, train ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century, year 1936
Place:
chicago illinois, usa, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Movies similar to Ocean's Eleven
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Two Supreme Court Justices have been assassinated. One lone law student has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, clever, exciting, intense ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
political conspiracy, investigation, state affairs, suspense, politics, conspiracy, reporter, lawyer, corruption, political corruption, murder, legal action ...
Time:
90s, future, 20th century
Place:
new orleans, washington d.c., new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Matt Lee Whitlock, respected chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida, must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion. Matt Lee has to stay a few steps ahead of his own police force and everyone he's trusted in ...
Style:
twist ending, suspenseful, tense, serious, atmospheric ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
suspense, murder, twists and turns, police investigation, murder mystery, faked death, police detective, betrayal, police, conspiracy, frame up, investigation ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
florida, miami, africa, usa, america
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, political, serious, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
spy, conspiracy, cia, espionage, politics, sniper, president, suspense, drug cartel, assassination, violence, drugs ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
colombia, usa, washington d.c., langley virginia, panama ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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139K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, clever, psychological, serious ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
lawyer, law firm, fbi, mafia, suspense, corruption, murder, legal, conspiracy, surveillance, courtroom, moral dilemma ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
tennessee, usa, memphis, boston, louisiana ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
379K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Bank robber Dalton Russell enters a Manhattan bank, locks the doors and takes hostages, working methodically and without haste. Detective Frazier is assigned to negotiate, but his mind is occupied with the corruption charges he is facing. With an ...
Style:
clever, tricky, surprise ending, confusing, tense ...
Plot:
heist, bank robbery, hostage, robbery, police, bank, thief, perfect crime, master criminal, manipulation, swat team, twists and turns ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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The Game similar movies
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring ...
Style:
clever, entertaining, exciting, humorous, witty ...
Audience:
girls' night, manly, boys' night, teens, date night
Plot:
heist, casino, mentor, revenge, robbery, perfect crime, gambling, con artists, thief, criminal's revenge, conspiracy, vengeance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
las vegas, usa, north america, mexico
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to ...
Style:
clever, witty, exciting, entertaining, feel good ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, date night, boys' night, teens
Plot:
heist, thief, casino, deception, cons and scams, con artists, outsmarting, caper, group of criminals, perfect crime, scheme, twists and turns ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
las vegas, atlantic city, usa, los angeles, atlantic city new jersey ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Danny Ocean reunites with his old flame and the rest of his merry band of thieves in carrying out three huge heists in Rome, Paris and Amsterdam – but a Europol agent is hot on their heels.
Style:
entertaining, clever, stylized, humorous, exciting ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, date night, boys' night, teens
Plot:
heist, con artists, robbery, perfect crime, master thief, thief, con men, planning, suspense, twists and turns, art thief, cheating ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
las vegas, europe, rome italy, paris france, new orleans ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, France, Italy, UK, Germany
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker, Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, ...
Style:
clever, exciting, funny, entertaining, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, date night, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
heist, robbery, car chase, bank robbery, revenge, mentor, perfect crime, caper, suspense, gold, chase, vengeance ...
Time:
90s, 21st century
Place:
italy, los angeles, venice, philadelphia, san francisco ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A bookish CIA researcher finds all his co-workers dead, and must outwit those responsible until he figures out who he can really trust.
Style:
tense, atmospheric, exciting, suspenseful, political ...
Plot:
conspiracy, espionage, cia, fighting the system, suspense, political conspiracy, twists and turns, uncover truth, spy, who to trust, life turned upside down, manhunt ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
new york, langley virginia, middle east, canada, usa ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
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Movies like RED
16K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Ireland, USA, France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Mike Regan is a successful, self-made man who has it all: a gorgeous wife, a beautiful teenage daughter and a sleek, state-of-the-art “smart home”. But he soon finds himself in a deadly, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse when his I.T. ...
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, tense, intense, sexy ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
surveillance, internet, suspense, hacker, twists and turns, home invasion, revenge, hacking, technology, spy, business, manipulation ...
Place:
ireland, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
35%
59K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
State-of-the-art security system creator, Jack Stanfield has cemented his reputation as a man who's thought of everything. But when a criminal finds a way into Jack's personal life, everything Jack holds dear is suddenly at stake.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, exciting, serious, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
kidnapping, suspense, rescue, family in danger, robbery, blackmail, computer, hostage, heist, surveillance, bank robbery, hacking ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
washington state, usa, seattle
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Roy Parmenter is an FBI agent in San Diego; 20 years ago his partner was killed by a Soviet spy, nicknamed Scuba, still at large. Scuba is now trying to extort the Soviets; to prove he's serious, he's killing their agents one by one, ...
Style:
exciting, tense, suspenseful, sexy, clever ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
spy, fbi, cold war, teenager, investigation, death, suspense, adolescence, assassin, assassination, betrayal, bullying ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
russia, usa, los angeles, california, san diego california ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Movie in collections
155K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, France
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's ...
Style:
clever, political, tense, suspenseful, tricky ...
Plot:
conspiracy, political conspiracy, politics, journalism, corruption, suspense, investigation, newspaper, reporter, murder, congress, spy ...
Time:
70s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Mysterious cell phone messages promise a young American engineer untold wealth - then make him the target of a deadly international plot. Dangerous security operatives chase the engineer across the globe, while a powerful government official pursues ...
Style:
clever, tense, captivating, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
surveillance, chase, twists and turns, spy, computer, a.i., computer system, technology gone awry, computers and web, government agency, on the run, conspiracy ...
Time:
future
Place:
usa, russia, las vegas, washington d.c., czech republic ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
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Enemy of the State related movies
130K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, clever, intense, tricky ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
robbery, betrayal, safecracker, heist, suspense, thief, one last job, con artists, race against time, cons and scams, gangsters, bank robbery ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada, quebec, north america
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
An employee of a corporation with a lucrative secret process is tempted to betray it. But there's more to it than that.
Style:
neo noir, tense, psychological, atmospheric, suspenseful ...
Plot:
suspense, twists and turns, betrayal, investigation, intrigue, business, invention, heist, conspiracy, con artists, manipulation, secrets ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
venezuela, caribbean, usa, manhattan new york city, new york ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Kevin Mitnick is quite possibly the best hacker in the world. Hunting for more and more information, seeking more and more cyber-trophies every day, he constantly looks for bigger challenges. When he breaks into the computer of a security expert and ...
Style:
talky, ironic, realistic, suspenseful, sexy ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
hacker, computer, conspiracy, hacking, greed, internet, life philosophy, runaway, secrets, mentor, nerd, mind game ...
Time:
90s
Place:
canada, california
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Movie in collections
51K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Two romantically-engaged corporate spies team up to manipulate a corporate race to corner the market on a medical innovation that will reap huge profits and enable them to lead an extravagant lifestyle together.
Style:
clever, sexy, romantic, realistic, suspenseful ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
spy, twists and turns, undercover, manipulation, con artists, surveillance, investigation, suspense, rivalry, justice, cia, intrigue ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, grand central station manhattan new york city, london, miami, new york ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
120K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Hired by a powerful member of the Russian mafia to avenge an FBI sting that left his brother dead, the perfectionist Jackal proves an elusive target for the men charged with the task of bringing him down: a deputy FBI boss and a former IRA terrorist.
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic, clever, sexy ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
hitman, spy, gangsters, assassination attempt, chase, revenge, suspense, cold war, assassin, twists and turns, assassination, conspiracy ...
Time:
90s
Place:
washington d.c., russia, montreal, moscow russia, chicago illinois ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
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Movies similar to The Fugitive
11K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Needing a new partner capable of intricate cons, Richard Gaddis, recruits Rodrigo, a crook with a perfect poker face. The two plan a big-time scam: selling a fake Silver Certificate to currency collector William Hannigan. Rodrigo distrusts his new ...
Style:
suspenseful, surprise ending, tricky, talky, psychological ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
twists and turns, forgery, con artists, manipulation, heist, plot twist, justice, crime gone awry, partners, dishonesty, criminal heroes, petty criminal ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa, argentina
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany, UK, France
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, ...
Style:
clever, exciting, suspenseful, sexy, enigmatic ...
Plot:
conspiracy, spy, interpol, murder, investigation, intrigue, assassin, espionage, chase, lawyer, gunfight, revenge ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, middle east, israel, usa, berlin germany ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent ...
Style:
suspenseful, intense, tense, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
spy, double agent, assassination, espionage, investigation, cia, special agents, suspense, plot twist, twists and turns, ex law enforcer, hunt down ...
Time:
2010s, year 1988, 80s, 21st century
Place:
usa, russia, washington d.c., paris france, mexico
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A secretary is found dead in a White House bathroom during an international crisis, and Detective Harlan Regis is in charge of the investigation. Despite resistance from the Secret Service, Regis partners with agent Nina Chance. As political ...
Style:
suspenseful, political, tense, rough, sexy ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
conspiracy, politics, investigation, murder, secret service, corruption, white house, suspense, president, state affairs, love affair, dishonesty ...
Time:
90s
Place:
washington d.c., usa, korea, asia, north korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
190K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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. ...
Style:
exciting, sexy, entertaining, suspenseful, surprise ending ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick
Plot:
hacker, spy, computer hacker, heist, bank robbery, computer, suspense, terrorism, twists and turns, hot and sexy, hostage, master criminal ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, monte carlo, california, malibu california ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
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