Pirates of Silicon Valley
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Pirates of Silicon Valley

Pirates of Silicon Valley

Pirates of Silicon Valley

1999
Drama, Biography
TV Movie
1h 35m
History of Apple and Microsoft. (imdb)

Directed by:

Martyn Burke
Martyn-Burke
12 total credits
Credits include: Top Secret!, Pirates of Silicon Valley, Avenging Angelo, The Second Civil War and The Last Chase

Writers:

Paul Freiberger
Paul-Freiberger
1 total credit
Credits include: Pirates of Silicon Valley
,
Michael Swaine
Michael-Swaine
1 total credit
Credits include: Pirates of Silicon Valley

Starring:

Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony-Michael-Hall
63 total credits
Credits include: The Dark Knight, Edward Scissorhands, The Breakfast Club, Vacation and Sixteen Candles
,
Joey Slotnick
Joey-Slotnick
12 total credits
Credits include: Hollow Man, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Blast from the Past, Pirates of Silicon Valley and Plane
,
Noah Wyle
Noah-Wyle
45 total credits
Credits include: Donnie Darko, A Few Good Men, Enough, White Oleander and Pirates of Silicon Valley
,
Josh Hopkins
Josh-Hopkins
24 total credits
Credits include: Pirates of Silicon Valley, L.A. Confidential, Get on Up, Quantico and Love & Sex
,
John DiMaggio
John-DiMaggio
122 total credits
Credits include: Princess Mononoke, Tangled, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Bee Movie and Bolt
,
Gema Zamprogna
Gema-Zamprogna
3 total credits
Credits include: Pirates of Silicon Valley, Avonlea and Johnny

Genres:

Drama, Biography

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Pirates of Silicon Valley

1999
Drama, Biography
TV Movie
1h 35m
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Ratings & Reviews

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Average Percentile: 50.7%
07 Nov 2008
78
60th
Hall and Wyle disappear into their characters and really become Bill Gates and Steve Jobs respectively. A great documentary about a hippie and a nerd who became allies, then enemies, then allies again, and in the process manage to change the world. Gates' development into ruthless businessman and Jobs into visionary techno-cult leader really captures the dynamic of the two companies they head, as well as explains the interesting landscape of the industry during the 80s and 90s.
12 Feb 2013
17
86th
Sharks! Sharks everywhere!
21 Jan 2012
65
21st
Poorly written and acted, but a great story.
26 Sep 2011
81
66th
The story is the one thing that makes this movie great. The acting is all decent, except Anthony Michael Hall who was a perfect depiction of a young Bill Gates. There were a lot of 90s moments, which make this film feel really dated. Breaking the fourth wall was completely unnecessary to be honest. The score, particularly towards the end was really good. If nothing else, the story is enough to warrant a watch.
09 Apr 2010
65
28th
Sort of cool to see the origins of these guys, but the movie really thought it was more interesting than it was.
09 May 2008
50
16th
It's hilarious when they try to make this seem really dramatic.
02 Oct 2020
37
13th
Unsubtle, over the top, and over the edge. Largely tone deaf, the music cues are too try-hard, the stylistic flourishes don't land, and the acting is subpar. All that being said, there is some fun in seeing a fictionalized account of the personal computer's birth.
17 Oct 2018
61
59th
probably the best dramatization of Steve Jobs around
15 Sep 2017
5
41st
Even though it takes quite a few liberties with history, it's a pretty nice biopic on an interesting topic. The actors don't fit their roles at all though, they don't look the part and exaggerate their acting way too much.
22 Aug 2013
80
64th
80.000
15 Feb 2013
40
28th
Full of over-hyped cliches. I don't doubt the events actual happened, but the way it is pictured is really dumb. There are some annoying mistakes regarding the shown technology (e.g. look carefully at the cables of their first PC in the wooden box). The whole movies just jumps from anecdote to anecdote. And what's up with the Titanic music? Overall it is a sloppy and messy film, what a waste of such a great story.
15 Oct 2012
45
30th
It's an interesting movie to watch from a anecdotic point of view if you are into computers, but the acting is really bad and the story although interesting feels flat.
23 Mar 2012
52
20th
A lot of the smaller actors do a really crappy job, but at least the important ones seem to know what they're doing. John Dimaggio really steals the show most of the time.
12 Dec 2011
73
38th
This film is an interesting look at the early days of Microsoft and Apple. Noah Wyle and Anthony Michael Hall both give good performances in the lead roles. The story looks at what it takes to get to the top.
10 Oct 2011
65
76th
Noah Wyle is pretty good as Jobs, while Hall is a little too over the top with his Gates impersonation. A nice effort, but it felt a little rushed, maybe some extra 'breathing room' (1 hour ,1 hour and a half) could have helped.
06 Oct 2011
60
30th
Steve Jobs (1955-2011) R.I.P.
03 Oct 2011
75
74th
LOVED it! It's a Love it or Hate it kind of movie about the beginning of apple and microsoft (Gates and Jobs, LOVED THE ACTORS!). The characters were very believable & they didnt leave out the 'dirty' tricks they pulled on each other :P. Great 90's movie! Must be seen by all nerds around the world!
11 May 2010
49
45th
Educational, but not entertaining.
09 Feb 2010
84
77th
An interesting way of telling classic story.
11 Sep 2009
72
69th
There's a great line in the movie about how this should be taught in History books at school. This isn't the vehicle but it's a compelling point about the significance of this subject material.
01 Aug 2009
80
32nd
A geek classic.
29 Apr 2009
70
29th
Wow, all this movie made me do was hate Steve Jobs....
01 Apr 2009
85
65th
I enjoyed it.
19 Jul 2008
100
93rd
If you're into business and technology, you will love this movie!
07 Jul 2008
85
79th
De um jeito estranho, este filme mudou minha vida.
30 Apr 2008
53
42nd
Interesting piece of history of computers. Works as a movie only so so. It's not totally bad, but not good either.
31 Mar 2008
50
39th
Engaging & interesting true story with (on the big screen) some odd edits that make more sence when i consider an episodic commercial interupted version.
07 Jan 2008
80
83rd
Surprisingly, this was entertaining beyond my expectations.
13 Aug 2007
78
82nd
An interesting theme at least, and very well done.
13 Aug 2007
60
55th
Interesting both thematically and theatrically. They did kind of pump of the drama on what would have been a pretty dry chronicle of events, but that was probably wise.
01 Mar 2007
50
35th
Not bad.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Martyn Burke
Martyn-Burke
12 total credits
Credits include: Top Secret!, Pirates of Silicon Valley, Avenging Angelo, The Second Civil War and The Last Chase

Writers:

Paul Freiberger
Paul-Freiberger
1 total credit
Credits include: Pirates of Silicon Valley
,
Michael Swaine
Michael-Swaine
1 total credit
Credits include: Pirates of Silicon Valley

Starring:

Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony-Michael-Hall
63 total credits
Credits include: The Dark Knight, Edward Scissorhands, The Breakfast Club, Vacation and Sixteen Candles
,
Joey Slotnick
Joey-Slotnick
12 total credits
Credits include: Hollow Man, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Blast from the Past, Pirates of Silicon Valley and Plane
,
Noah Wyle
Noah-Wyle
45 total credits
Credits include: Donnie Darko, A Few Good Men, Enough, White Oleander and Pirates of Silicon Valley
,
Josh Hopkins
Josh-Hopkins
24 total credits
Credits include: Pirates of Silicon Valley, L.A. Confidential, Get on Up, Quantico and Love & Sex
,
John DiMaggio
John-DiMaggio
122 total credits
Credits include: Princess Mononoke, Tangled, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Bee Movie and Bolt
,
Gema Zamprogna
Gema-Zamprogna
3 total credits
Credits include: Pirates of Silicon Valley, Avonlea and Johnny

Genres:

Drama, Biography

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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