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Takedown

Takedown

Thriller · 2000

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 an ex-hacker, he finds one - and much more than that...

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Takedown

“The world has a right to know.”

2000 Thriller 1h 32m

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

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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 an ex-hacker, he finds one - and much more than that...

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Joe Chappelle

Written by

Leslie Newman · David Newman · John Danza · Howard A. Rodman

Skeet Ulrich

Skeet Ulrich

Kevin Mitnick

Angela Featherstone

Angela Featherstone

Julia

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Alex Lowe

Russell Wong

Russell Wong

Tsutomu Shimomura

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Mitch Gibson

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

McCoy Rollins

Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Sisto

Lance 'Icebreaker' Petersen

Court is in session

Put Takedown on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.