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The Net

PG-1319951h 54mIrwin Winkler
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 44% · Metacritic 51

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"Her driver's license. Her credit cards. Her bank accounts. Her identity. DELETED."

Angela Bennett is a freelance computer systems analyst who tracks down software viruses. At night, she hooks up to the internet and chats to others 'surfing the net'. While de-bugging a new high-tech game for a cyber friend, she comes across a top secret program and becomes the target of a mysterious organization, who will stop at nothing to erase her identity and her existence in order to protect the project.

CrimeDramaMysteryThrillerAction
CaliforniaAssassinMexicoComputer ProgramComputer VirusTherapistNew IdentitySecret OrganizationVacationOn The Run

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What is The Net (1995) about?

Angela Bennett is a freelance computer systems analyst who tracks down software viruses. At night, she hooks up to the internet and chats to others 'surfing the net'. While de-bugging a new high-tech game for a cyber friend, she comes across a top secret program and becomes the target of a mysterious organization, who will stop at nothing to erase her identity and her existence in order to…

Who stars in The Net?

The Net stars Sandra Bullock (Angela Bennett), Jeremy Northam (Jack Devlin), Dennis Miller (Alan Champion), Diane Baker (Mrs. Bennett), Wendy Gazelle (Imposter). The film was directed by Irwin Winkler.

How long is The Net?

The Net has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Net worth watching?

The Net holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 44. Fans of Crime, Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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