Sneakers

Martin Bishop leads a small team of security specialists who test the defenses of banks and corporations by breaking into them, work that is not always arranged with the owners' permission. The group's skills draw the attention of government agents, who force Bishop into a job he cannot turn down: obtain a black box capable of breaking any encryption. Once the device is in their hands, the team realizes the people pulling the strings are not quite who they claim to be, and that the box could threaten far more than their own freedom. Bishop's past, including an old partner named Cosmo, comes back into play.

Phil Alden Robinson directed and co-wrote the film with Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker, who also produced. It was Robinson's third feature, following In the Mood and Field of Dreams, and it arrived in theaters in September 1992. Robert Redford plays Bishop, with Sidney Poitier, David Strathairn, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix and Ben Kingsley heading the cast.

Made for about 23 million dollars, the film took in roughly 105 million worldwide, a strong return on its budget. On IMDb it holds a 7.1 rating from over 61,000 votes, while on TMDB it sits at 6.9 from about 1,100 votes. A critics' rating of 6.9 from 55 reviews places professional opinion close to the audience response.