Sneakers (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1992, Sneakers is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Phil Alden Robinson, running about 126 minutes. “We could tell you what it's about. But then, of course, we'd have to kill you.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Sneakers stars Jo Marr as College-Aged Cosmo, Robert Redford as Bishop, Sidney Poitier as Crease and David Strathairn as Whistler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Sneakers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $105.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sneakers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sneakers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sneakers (1992)?
- In US, Sneakers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sneakers worth watching?
- Sneakers holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sneakers?
- Sneakers stars Jo Marr, Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, David Strathairn and Dan Aykroyd.
- When was Sneakers released?
- Sneakers was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 126 minutes.