Welcome to The Gibson Files

A fan-made knowledge base dedicated to the 1995 cult classic film Hackers.

*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

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• Hackers (1995) on Wikipedia
• Hackers on IMDb
• Soundtrack Collector entry

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Hack the Planet!