Hacker (film)
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The Dark Web[1]Hacker' 2016 (theatrically released as "'Anonymous"[2]) is a 2016 crime thriller, directed by Akan Satayev, about a group of young hackers who get involved with an online crime group and black market dealers across Toronto, Hong Kong, New York and Bangkok.[3] The cast consisted of Callan McAuliffe, Lorraine Nicholson, Daniel Eric Gold, and Clifton Collins Jr. The story was loosely based on real events. The screenplay was written by Timur Zhaxylykov and Sanzhar Sultan, who also produced in association with Brillstein Entertainment Partners.[4] The film had a limited release in the US (under the title "Anonymous"), on December 2, 2016.[5] Following that, Sony Pictures released the film on home entertainment.
Plot
As a family of immigrants who move to Canada the Danyliuk's subsequently struggle for money and have to live on welfare.
Alex grew up with few friends and spent his time online, later making money as a "Clicker" generating online traffic to generate revenue for websites, it's poorly paid and monotonous.
He eventually leaves home to live in Toronto, and to study in college. To make extra money to support himself Alex Danyliuk turns to a life of crime and identity theft, with the help of Sye, a street-wise hustler who introduces him to the world of black market trading, they start with Credit Cards, lost, stolen and fake transactions. Alex gets caught trying to defraud the Royal Bank of Canada, and persuades Curtis the banks Head of Security to make a deal and let him go.
After finding success in causing financial market chaos, they gain the attention of Z, a mysterious masked figure, who's the head of an organization known as Anonymous, and a number one target by the FBI.
He also meets Kira, a young female hacker, Alex asks Kira to join him and Sye. They start printing their own Credit cards and dealing in Bitcoin, together they are very successful. Sye gets suspicious of the way Kira is working. Kira suggests that they relocate to Hong Kong leaving Sye behind. Kira sets up a deal with the Mob, which goes badly wrong.
All three relocate to Hong Kong to avoid further attention from the Mob. Things don't always go to plan in Hong Kong, and after a fight in a nightclub they end up in jail, Kira posts bail to get them out. Sye obtains money using an old card which Alex had asked him not to use, and ends in a huge row with Alex asking him to leave.
Alex and Kira go around all the ATM's in Hong Kong pocketing $2.3 million leaving Darkweb calling cards behind after every transaction. Kira wants to retire, but Alex wants to continue. Zed contacts him, and Alex arranges to meet him in person They meet in an old factory, and are surprised to find Zed in a wheelchair and heavily scarred. Alex and Kira agree to work for Zed who explains the heavy penalties for failure.
Sye makes contact with Alex from their hotel, but the Mob get to the hotel first and kill him before they can return. They continue with the agreed deal with Zed to crash the Stock Market. Snipers shoot the Chairman of the Federal Reserve causing the markets to panic and crash. It later becomes apparent that he was an imposter and the assassination was faked.
Alex and Kira are later kidnapped at gunpoint and separated. Alex regains consciousness in an abandoned office, it looks like they've been set up. Alex goes looking for Kira but is unable to find her. Alex tries to call his parents but they don't answer, his Mum just misses the call. He starts to rebuild his life and while in an internet café he hears news that Zed has been apprehended. He sets off an alert while accessing websites and the Police come in and arrest Alex and put him in a Thailand jail. After 2 years in jail, and after almost giving up on life he is finally freed by Royal Pardon without any explanation. At the gates of the prison on his release he is met by Kira, she finally explains the whole story, and that she has been part of a deal she made with the FBI working as an agent to catch Zed. They both drive off together.
Cast
- Callan McAuliffe as Alex
- Lorraine Nicholson as Kira
- Daniel Eric Gold as Sye
- Clifton Collins Jnr. as Zed
- Zachary Bennett as Curtis head of Bank Security
- Vlada Verevko as Alex's Mum
- Genadijs Dolganovs as Alex's Father
- Aiden Besu as 6 year old Alex
- Rian Michelsen as 13 year old Alex
- Kristian Truelsen as Federal Reserve Chairman
- Greg Hovanessian as Randy Bickle
- Allyson Pratt as Robin the Stripper
- James Cade as Chris
- Darryl Flatman as Tommy
References
- ^ Maddox, Mason (2021).
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- ^ "Hacker | Sony Pictures". www.sonypictures.com. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- ^ "'Anonymous': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- ^ Busch, Anita (2016-11-02). "'Anonymous': Exclusive First Trailer For Dark Web Drama With Jack Nicholson's Daughter". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
External links
- Hacker at IMDb
- Hacker at Rotten Tomatoes
