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Pirates of Silicon Valley

1999 · 97 min

A brisk, wryly entertaining docudrama that turns tech history into a rivalry saga, with charismatic performances and a nostalgic, cautionary edge.

Directed by
Martyn Burke
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Noah Wyle, Anthony Michael Hall, Joey Slotnick
Tagline
The true story of how Bill Gates and Steve Jobs changed the world.
Overview
The story about the men who made the world of technology what it is today, their struggles during college, the founding of their companies, and the ingenious actions they took to build up the global corporate empires of Apple Computer Inc. and Microsoft Corporation.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Martyn Burke
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Noah Wyle, Anthony Michael Hall, Joey Slotnick
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • power
  • betrayal
  • technology
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • school
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, tv movie
Directed by
Martyn Burke
Written by
Martyn Burke
Starring
Noah Wyle, Anthony Michael Hall, Joey Slotnick, J.G. Hertzler, Wayne Péré, Sheila Shaw, Gema Zamprogna, John DiMaggio
Music
Frank Fitzpatrick
Cinematography
Ousama Rawi
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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