Dark Web: Cicada 3301

A breezy, twisty caper that mixes hacker puzzles with buddy comedy and a few tense chases, easy to watch but not deep.

Directed by

Alan Ritchson

Genres

Thriller, Action, Comedy

Starring

Jack Kesy, Conor Leslie, Ron Funches

Tagline

A true hacker story that never happened.

Overview

Genius hacker Connor discovers Cicada 3301, an online treasure hunt that could be a recruiting tool for a secret society. Soon Conner, art-expert friend Avi, and secretive librarian Gwen are dashing from graffiti sites to ancient libraries to uncover real-world clues. But they must outrun aggressive NSA agents, also hot on the trail of Cicada, who want the glory for themselves.

How it feels

Tense, light, satirical and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Technology, conspiracy, mystery, betrayal

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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