====== Welcome to The Gibson Files ======
**  A fan-made knowledge base dedicated to the 1995 cult classic film //Hackers//.**

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===== About the Movie =====
*Hackers* is a 1995 film directed by Iain Softley that follows a group of young hackers who uncover a corporate conspiracy.  
It’s famous for its unique 90s cyberpunk aesthetic, techno soundtrack, and the phrase **Hack the Planet!**

  * Release Date: 1995
  * Director: Iain Softley
  * Writers: Rafael Moreu
  * Starring: Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Matthew Lillard, Fisher Stevens

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===== Main Characters =====
  * **Dade Murphy (Zero Cool / Crash Override)** – The prodigy hacker banned from computers at age 11.
  * **Kate Libby (Acid Burn)** – Sharp, competitive, and Dade’s rival-turned-partner.
  * **Emmanuel Goldstein (Cereal Killer)** – The comic relief hacker with endless energy.
  * **Paul Cook (Lord Nikon)** – With photographic memory, he never forgets what he sees.
  * **Joey Pardella** – The rookie hacker trying to prove himself.
  * **Eugene Belford (The Plague)** – Villainous corporate hacker working for Ellingson Mineral.

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===== Iconic Elements =====
  * **The Gibson** – The mega-corporation’s supercomputer.
  * **Cyberdelia** – The underground hacker nightclub.
  * **"Hack the Planet!"** – The rallying cry of the crew.
  * The legendary **rollerblades** and **outrageous hacker fashion.**

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===== Soundtrack =====
The film’s electronic soundtrack became just as iconic as the visuals:
  * Prodigy, Orbital, Underworld, Leftfield, and more.
  * Helped define the 90s rave-hacker aesthetic.

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===== Resources =====
  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers_(film)|Hackers (1995) on Wikipedia]]
  * [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113243/|Hackers on IMDb]]
  * [[https://www.soundtrackcollector.com/movie/17929/Hackers|Soundtrack Collector entry]]

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**Hack the Planet!**