The Throwaways (2015): Cast & Plot
The Throwaways is a 2015 action thriller directed by Tony Bui, starring Sam Huntington as Drew Reynolds, James Caan and Jack Kesy. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
English What Is The Throwaways About?
The premise of The Throwaways without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Notorious hacker Drew Reynolds finds himself captured by the CIA, who offer him a difficult choice: work for them or face a lifetime in prison. He agrees to their proposition, but with the condition that he can assemble his own team. Reynolds gathers a group of "throwaways"—individuals considered expendable and the least desirable within the organization—to carry out covert operations.
The Throwaways Cast & Characters
Sam Huntington leads the cast as Drew Reynolds, with James Caan as Lt. Col. Christopher Holden and Jack Kesy as Connelly. Directed by Tony Bui; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Bui
- Sam Huntington as Drew Reynolds
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Kevin Dillon as Dan Fisher
Also Starring in The Throwaways
· 15 more- Katie McGrath Gloria
- Christian Hillborg Dmitri
- Alfie Stewart Teebs
- Darrell D'Silva Konstantin
- Bashar Rahal The Broker
- Amber Jean Rowan Bes
- Noel Clarke Erik Williamson
- Atanas Srebrev Princeton
- Valentin Ganev Bulgarian Official
- Peter Brooke Agent Langstrom
- Scott Klace Benson
- Don Handfield US Embassy Station Chief (as E.D. Handfield)
- Leanne Suter Chicago News Reporter
- Nikolai Ilchev Vitally
- Rossen Traykov US Embassy Employee
More from Tony Bui
One more film directed by Tony Bui: Three Seasons.
The Throwaways Plot Summary
What happens in The Throwaways from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Drew Reynolds, an infamous hacker, is tracked by the CIA, captured after a tense chase, and presented with a stark choice by James Caan as Holden and Jack Kesy as Connelly: spend 30 years to life in prison, or join the agency to take down a greater threat. A dangerous program called Pantheon has the potential to seize control of the Internet and beyond, and the agency fears a skilled unidentified hacker could weaponize it for the highest bidder. If that happens, the world would be at the mercy of whoever holds the key. To seal the deal, the CIA offers him immunity on one condition: he must assemble his own team.
Full summary
The whole story of The Throwaways, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Throwaways?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which infamous hacker is captured by the CIA and offered a deal?
Cars in The Throwaways
18 cars on screen, including the 1975 Lada 1300 21011 and the Iveco Daily.
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1975 Lada 1300 21011 Main role -
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Kawasaki KX Important role -
1986 UAZ 3151 Important role
The Throwaways Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Throwaways - Der einzige Ausweg” and “The Throwaways - Gli specialisti”.
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- Throwaways - Der einzige Ausweg
- The Throwaways - Gli specialisti
- Equipo de chusma
- Very Bad Team
- Odrzutki
- Отбросы
- Postradatelní agenti
- A szórólapok
- המיותרים
- Os Descartados
- Gli specialisti
- İşe Yaramazlar
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- 스로어웨이즈
- Покидьки
- 一次性用品
- Đội Ngũ Đồ Bỏ
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The Throwaways FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Throwaways, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Throwaways?
The Throwaways runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Throwaways released?
The Throwaways was released on January 30, 2015.
Who directed The Throwaways?
The Throwaways was directed by Tony Bui.
More films by Tony Bui Who is in the cast of The Throwaways?
The Throwaways stars Sam Huntington as Drew Reynolds, James Caan as Lt. Col. Christopher Holden and Jack Kesy as Connelly, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Throwaways have a post-credit scene?
No. The Throwaways has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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