John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry
The world's most dangerous spy is hired by a government agency to coerce a computer hacker recently released from prison to help steal $6 billion in unused government funds. In return, the hacker can...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 30, 2001
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Stats: 7,836 reviews
Flixster Reviews (7,836)
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September 18, 2009I didn?t think much of this at the time, I don?t really think much of it now. You do get to see Halle's Berrys though, but it?s not enough. 9/11 must have screwed their DVD sales no end, seeing as now, post terrorist attack, it makes no sense what so ever!
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March 15, 2009A kinetic, fun, high-octane and high voltage thriller. Stylish, riveting, crafty and brilliant. This film packs lots of unpredictable twist, spellbinding suspense and explosive action. An edge of your seat pulse-pounding and electrifying thrill-ride. An ultra-cool movie. It keeps...( read more)
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December 9, 2008A very average action film, which I?d expected to be much, much better. A typical Hollywood Action with lots of explosions etc.
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September 21, 2008I think people have been a little to harsh on this movie. No it is not revelatory but it is a nice glossy diversion. The all-star cast, especially Hugh Jackman, is more than competent though they aren't really challenged. There are enough special effects and stunts intermixed wit...( read more)
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September 5, 2008This is the root of my guilty pleasure list. When this movie came out, it was like the writers/studio execs just took a snapshot of my brain and regurgitated a Bruckheimer action version of my favorite things: hacking and puters made to look cool, quoting other movies and filmmak...( read more)
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November 20, 2009I first caught this film back in 2002 on DVD, after it's short run in the Cinema, due to 9/11. This is a tremendously entertaining film, with first class performances from it's leads, Travolta, Jackson, Berry, (before she fell into the trap of believing that she can hold a film o...( read more)
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November 17, 2009Creo que al protagonista le queda mejor el papel de Wolverine, porque de Hacker no se la cree ni él.
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November 15, 2009I liked parts of this movie and snored during parts as well. I'll sum it up in an equation: We need you Jackman + nice rack Berry + your so sly Travolta EQUALS not too bad yet not to memorable.
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Critic Reviews
June 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
June 8, 2001
David Edelstein, Slate
My inner jock left hungry for some good final jolts. full review
June 8, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Feels like every other action thriller we've seen in the past three years, only it's more annoying. full review
June 8, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It's skillfully mounted and fitfully intriguing. full review
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April 1, 2008Not sure what dialect of Finnish was being spoken in this movie, but it wasn't any kinda Finnish I've ever heard...heh.
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November 17, 2007The biggest mystery in this film is why two finns would speak German to each other...
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July 2, 2007Hugh Jackman's character from Swordfish is a running joke between me and my friends. Coming from a programming/hacking stand point this movie is completely ridiculous. I always love it when Hollywood tries to make hacking sexy. It contains all the laughs a comedy would ever need. "Oh I'm so sexy with my flash movie hydra and my 8 monitors!! Let me drink some wine and dance to rave music!' Haha.
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