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Dark Web: Cicada 3301
"A true hacker story that never happened."
2021 1h 44m EN
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5.9TMDB Β· 152
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Synopsis
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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.
βA true hacker story that never happened.β
Cast
Jack Kesy
Connor Black
Conor Leslie
Gwen
Ron Funches
Avi
Alan Ritchson
Agent Carver
Andreas Apergis
Agent Sullivan
Kristen Holden-Ried
Phillip Dubois
Jess Salgueiro
Shauna
Patrick Garrow
Connor's Dad
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alan Ritchson
- Writers
- Alan Ritchson, Joshua Montcalm
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Alan Ritchson, shot by Michael Galbraith. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Sergey Stern. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Marc Bach shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Jack Kesy and Conor Leslie and Ron Funches carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "A true hacker story that never happened.".
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The take
Alan Ritchson directs. Michael Galbraith behind the camera. Sergey Stern scores. Marc Bach cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.
- 3Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Alan Ritchson, shot by Michael Galbraith. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Sergey Stern. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Marc Bach shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Jack Kesy and Conor Leslie and Ron Funches carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "A true hacker story that never happened.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt8110246 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Michael Galbraith
- Original score
- Sergey Stern
- Editing
- Marc Bach
- Production design
- Burns Burns
- Costume design
- Anne Dixon
- Runtime
- 104 min Β· 1h 44m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Alan Ritchson
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Lionsgate
US
Key crew
- ProducerAlan Ritchson
- ProducerD.J. Viola
- ProducerCarl Beyer
- ProducerMarc Bach
- Production DesignBurns Burns
- EditorMarc Bach
- Costume DesignAnne Dixon
- Casting DirectorStephanie Gorin
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- hacking
- online hookup
- online mobile game
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2021-03-12R
- Digital2021-03-12R
- Physical2021-03-16R
Also known as
International titles
- Π¦ΠΈΠΊΠ°Π΄Π° 3301: ΠΠ²Π΅ΡΡ Π΄Π»Ρ Ρ Π°ΠΊΠ΅ΡΠ°RU
- Dark Web: Cicada 3301US
