Hackers is a
1995 film that follows the misfortunes of the young
hackers Dade Murphy ('Crash Override'/'Zero Cool', played by
Jonny Lee Miller), Kate Libby ('Acid Burn', played by
Angelina Jolie) and their friends. It was written by
Rafael Moreu and directed by
Iain Softley.
The movie Hackers failed to make a profit at the box office but has developed a
cult following from its video release . It contains numerous inaccuracies, among them that
metaphorical and
graphical sequences are used as a substitute for the real actions involved in hacking and
systems administration.