Hackers Wanted

"Hackers: Outlaws or Patriots?"

Jan 1 2009 Not Rated 1h 26m
Crime, Documentary

Hackers Wanted explores the origins and nature of hackers and hacking by following the adventures of Adrian Lamo, and contrasting his story with that of controversial figures throughout history.

Plot

In 2003, a crew from Kevin Spacey's TriggerStreet production company appeared to interview Adrian Lamo. It was a brief talking-head piece on an unrelated documentary. No big deal. Or so everyone thought. The shoot went as those things tend to do, everyone shook hands, and one of the crew asked offhandedly "So, what would you do if the feds came for you, Adrian?" Adrian just laughed. 90 minutes later, he wasn't laughing - his voicemail informed him that he was a fugitive from the FBI. The resulting events were caught on film for days on end before becoming: "Hackers Wanted".

Written by

Samuel Vartek

Directed by

Samuel Vartek

Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
202
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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