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Hackers at 30: The full story behind the cult cyber fairytale

  • James Balmont--Dazed
  • published date: 2025-09-18 16:05:00 UTC

Director Iain Softley reflects on the legacy of the ultra-stylish cult classic, which follows a group of teen hackers in Manhattan who uncover a sinister corporate conspiracy

In the mid-90s, the long-awaited arrival of the information superhighway promised to transform the lives of people all over the world.  Though the average desktop hard drive stored just 500MB of dat… [+9614 chars]