Antitrust

"Truth can be dangerous...Trust can be deadly."

Jan 12 2001 PG-13 1h 48m
Action, Crime, Drama

A computer programmer's dream job at a hot Portland-based firm turns nightmarish when he discovers his boss has a secret and ruthless means of dispatching anti-trust problems.

Plot

This movie is the fictional story of computer programming genius Milo Hoffman after graduating from Stanford and getting out into the competitive world of computer software. In his contemplation of where to begin his career, he is contacted by Gary Winston whose character is loosely based on Bill Gates. Winston is the CEO of a company called NURV, and they are on the brink of completing the global communication's system, Synapse. They need Hoffman to help them meet their launch date, so after much thought and with the full support of his girlfriend Alice, he accepts the job. Tragedy soon after strikes and Milo becomes suspicious of the company he has been wrapped up in. He learns that trusting anyone could be a mistake, and that nothing is as it seems.

Written by

Howard Franklin

Directed by

Peter Howitt

Production Countries

United States of America, Canada

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hyde Park Films, Epsilon Motion Pictures, Industry Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
31,269
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
31
Popularity
NA