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The Big Picture Everyone loves a fun and gripping heist movie. When done proficiently, the genre is one of the most innately satisfying works of entertainment. The heist thriller is the ideal template for a creative expression, as it involves a team working together to craft something elaborate, all while doing so discreetly.
Release Date September 11, 1992 Director Phil Alden Robinson Cast Robert Redford , Dan Aykroyd , Sidney Poitier , Jo Marr , Gary Hershberger , David Strathairn , River Phoenix , Bodhi Elfman Runtime 126 Minutes Main Genre Crime Writers Phil Alden Robinson , Lawrence Lasker , Walter F.
'Sneakers' Balances Comedy and Drama in This Star-Studded Heist Caper Close If Field of Dreams proved anything, director Phil Alden Robinson has an assured grasp of tone. From afar, the Kevin Costner Iowa cornfield baseball movie should've been insufferably maudlin, but Robinson's austere sensibility made it into a modern classic. Sneakers juggles multiple tones and genres at once effortlessly.
How 'Sneakers' Reflects Robert Redford's Star Persona Sneakers' credentials as a modern heist classic are well-established from the outset, but on a deeper reading, the film offers insightful commentary on the screen persona and public image of its lead, Robert Redford. Early in his career as a hacker, Martin was an idealist--a Robin Hood-like thief who stole from corporate overlords and used the money to fund noble causes.
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