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Hackers Wanted (2009): Cast

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Hackers Wanted is a 2009 thriller documentary directed by Samuel Vartek, starring Adrian Lamo, Kevin Spacey and Steve Wozniak. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Hackers Wanted (2009) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Samuel Vartek
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hackers Wanted About?

The premise of Hackers Wanted without spoilers.

The documentary examines whether hackers are outlaws or patriots, tracing the origins and motivations of hacking through Adrian Lamo’s story while juxtaposing his experiences with those of other controversial figures throughout history.

Hackers Wanted Themes & Keywords

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  • education
  • underground film
  • hacker
  • adrian lamo
  • hacking
  • propaganda
  • september 11 2001
  • 1990s
  • reference to kevin mitnick
  • ethics
  • internet
  • computer
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  • lock picking
  • reference to richard feynman
  • experience
  • dumpster diving
  • analysis
  • system
  • computer programming
  • computer programmer
  • exploration
  • vagabond
  • exploit
  • brute force
  • password
  • cyberterrorism
  • terrorism
  • back door
  • phishing
  • intelligence
  • reference to socrates
  • internet freedom
  • computer club
  • history of computers
  • hacker history
  • history of technology
  • social engineering
  • phreaking
  • captain crunch
  • model railroad
  • massachusetts institute of technology
  • cracker
  • firewall
  • trojan horse
  • computer worm
  • computer virus
  • archive footage
  • information security
  • reference to galileo
  • computer hacker
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Cast & crew

Hackers Wanted Cast & Characters

Adrian Lamo leads the cast, with Kevin Spacey as Narrator and Steve Wozniak. Directed by Samuel Vartek; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Hackers Wanted

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From the director

More from Samuel Vartek

More films directed by Samuel Vartek: Blue Gold: World Water Wars and Spooks & Creeps.

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Hackers Wanted Also Known As

Also known as “Can You Hack It?”.

Also known as
  • Can You Hack It?

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FAQ

Hackers Wanted FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hackers Wanted, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hackers Wanted?

Hackers Wanted runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Hackers Wanted released?

Hackers Wanted was released in 2009.

Who directed Hackers Wanted?

Hackers Wanted was directed by Samuel Vartek.

More films by Samuel Vartek

Who is in the cast of Hackers Wanted?

Hackers Wanted stars Adrian Lamo, Kevin Spacey as Narrator and Steve Wozniak, among 12 credited actors.

Does Hackers Wanted have a post-credit scene?

No. Hackers Wanted has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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