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Hackers Wanted
Hackers Wanted

Hackers Wanted

Hackers: Outlaws or Patriots?

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 January 2009

Country

United States of America

Cast

Adrian Lamo

Adrian Lamo

Himself

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Narrator

Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak

Himself

Peter Shipley

Peter Shipley

Himself

Kevin Rose

Kevin Rose

Himself

Dorothy Dennings

Dorothy Dennings

Herself

Craig Calef

Craig Calef

Himself

Robert Lyttle

Robert Lyttle

Himself

John Draper

John Draper

Himself

Richard Feynman

Richard Feynman

Himself

John Arquilla

John Arquilla

Himself

Leo Laporte

Leo Laporte

Himself

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