Movies About Cyber Security

From Steven Spielberg, starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
Rated PG-13

Jurassic Park is a 1993 science fiction-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. The film follows a group of visitors to a dinosaur theme park created by a billionaire entrepreneur. When a group of scientists find a way to bring extinct animals back to life, the billionaire invites them to come and visit the park. However, when the park's security systems fail, the dinosaurs escape and begin to wreak havoc. It is up to the visitors to find a way to escape the island alive. The film features an ensemble cast including Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, BD Wong, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film was a critical and commercial success, becoming the highest grossing film of all time until the release of Titanic in 1997.

From Laura Poitras, starring Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, William Binney, Jacob Appelbaum
Rated R

Citizenfour is a 2014 documentary film directed by Laura Poitras, chronicling the events leading up to and following the disclosures of Edward Snowden, who leaked classified information from the National Security Agency to The Guardian in June 2013. The film follows Snowden as he contacts Poitras and Glenn Greenwald, and reveals to them a trove of secret documents that reveal the NSA's electronic surveillance program. Through interviews with Snowden and others, the film documents his decision to expose the government's activity, and shows the risks he faces in doing so. It also examines the public debate and reaction to Snowden's disclosures, and the implications they have for democracy, privacy, and the nature of government.

From Morten Tyldum, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Allen Leech
Rated PG-13

The Imitation Game is a 2014 biographical drama film directed by Morten Tyldum and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing, the English mathematician and cryptanalyst who helped crack the German Enigma code during World War II. The film follows Turing and his team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, where they worked to crack the code and help the Allies win the war. Along with his team, Turing develops a revolutionary machine to decipher German messages in a fraction of the time it would take a human. However, Turing's genius is complicated by his personal life, as his homosexuality leads to his eventual arrest and trial for indecency. Despite his conviction, Turing remains determined to prove the worth of his machine and break the code. The Imitation Game is a story of brilliance and tragedy, celebrating the life of one of history's greatest minds while mourning the injustices he suffered.

From Francis Ford Coppola, starring Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest
Rated PG

The Conversation is a 1974 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Gene Hackman as a surveillance expert over the course of one tense day in San Francisco. Hackman's character, Harry Caul, is contracted to record and analyze a conversation between two people in a public park, but is soon drawn into a complex web of intrigue and danger. As Harry begins to piece together the mystery behind the conversation, he is forced to confront his own conscience and his past. With its innovative use of sound and cinematography, The Conversation is considered a classic of the modern thriller genre and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival.

From Alex Gibney, starring David Sanger, Emad Kiyaei, Eric Chien, Liam O'Murchu
Rated PG-13

Zero Days is a 2016 documentary film directed by Alex Gibney which follows the story of the Stuxnet virus and its implications on cyber warfare. Through interviews with various experts and participants, the documentary examines how the virus was created and spread, and its potential implications on modern warfare and global security. The film also looks into the damage caused by Stuxnet, as well as its potential to be used by various countries as a cyber weapon. The documentary also examines the ethical and moral implications of using malware to conduct international espionage and warfare. The film culminates with the question of which countries were responsible for the virus, and how they might use it in the future.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow
Rated PG-13

Minority Report is a sci-fi action thriller set in 2054 Washington D.C. It follows John Anderton (Tom Cruise), a top ‘Pre-Crime’ police officer who has the ability to arrest criminals before they commit their crimes, thanks to the help of three psychic ‘Pre-Cogs’. When the Pre-Cogs predict that Anderton will be responsible for a murder he has no memory of, he is forced to go on the run and uncover the truth behind the mysterious Pre-Crime program. With the help of a mysterious woman (Samantha Morton) and a rival police officer (Colin Farrell), Anderton battles against time to prevent a future murder and reveal the truth behind the Pre-Crime system. Minority Report is an entertaining and thought-provoking sci-fi action thriller, with great performances from the cast and spectacular visuals.

From Henry Alex Rubin, starring Jason Bateman, Jonah Bobo, Haley Ramm, Hope Davis
Rated R

Disconnect is a multi-stranded drama exploring the impact of the internet on modern relationships. It follows several interconnected stories of people whose lives have been affected by the internet, from a lawyer and his journalist wife struggling to cope with their son's cyberbullying, to an ambitious TV reporter trying to expose a sexting scandal, to a couple using the internet to seek alternative methods of having a child. In the end, the characters learn to disconnect from the virtual world and reconnect with each other in the real world.

From Sydney Pollack, starring Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson, Max von Sydow
Rated R

From Oliver Stone, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto
Rated R

From Cullen Hoback, starring Max Schrems, Moby, Mark Zuckerberg, Orson Scott Card
Rated Not Rated

From Peter Collinson, starring Michael Caine, Noël Coward, Benny Hill, Raf Vallone
Rated G

From Brian Knappenberger, starring Anon2World, Anonyops, Julian Assange, Aaron Barr
Rated Not Rated

From John Badham, starring Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, John Wood, Dabney Coleman
Rated PG

From Phil Alden Robinson, starring Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Sidney Poitier, Jo Marr
Rated PG-13

From Steven Lisberger, starring Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner, Cindy Morgan
Rated PG

From John Hughes, starring Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock, Bill Paxton
Rated PG-13

From Richard Franklin, starring Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman, Michael Murphy, Christina Nigra
Rated PG

From Laura Poitras, starring Julian Assange, Sarah Harrison, Jacob Appelbaum, Joseph Farrell
Rated TV-MA

From Iain Softley, starring Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Jesse Bradford, Matthew Lillard
Rated PG-13

From Bill Condon, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Carice van Houten, Alicia Vikander
Rated R

From Barry Levinson, starring Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland, Caroline Goodall
Rated R

From Robert Butler, starring Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, William Schallert
Rated G

From William Eubank, starring Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp, Laurence Fishburne
Rated PG-13

From John Moore, starring Pierce Brosnan, Jason Barry, Karen Moskow, Kai Ryssdal
Rated Not Rated

From Michael Mann, starring Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Tang Wei, Leehom Wang
Rated R