The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Hoopla | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla | — |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, DocPlay, Beamafilm | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Brazil | Libreflix | — |
About The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is a 2014 English-language documentary and crime film directed by Brian Knappenberger. The cast is led by Aaron Swartz, Tim Berners-Lee, Cory Doctorow. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz was produced by FilmBuff, Participant, and Luminant Media and made in United States of America. It was released on June 27, 2014, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Brian Knappenberger
- Writers
- Brian Knappenberger
- Release date
- June 27, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- FilmBuff, Participant, Luminant Media
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz cast & crew
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz was directed by Brian Knappenberger and written by Brian Knappenberger.
The cast features Aaron Swartz as Self, Tim Berners-Lee as Self, Cory Doctorow as Self, Peter Eckersley as Self, Lawrence Lessig as Self, and Brewster Kahle as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Dragonetti, cinematography is by Scott Sinkler, and it was produced by Brian Knappenberger and Charles Annenberg Weingarten.
Is The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz worth watching?
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 480 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary and crime, The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
Aaron Swartz
Self
Tim Berners-Lee
Self
Cory Doctorow
Self
Peter Eckersley
Self
Lawrence Lessig
Self
Brewster Kahle
Self
Cindy Cohn
Self
Zoe Lofgren
Self
Gabriella Coleman
Self
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz in United States?
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is streaming on Hoopla in United States.
▸Is The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz on Hoopla?
Yes — The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is currently available on Hoopla in United States.
▸What language is The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz in?
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz?
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz rated?
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is rated NR. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 480 ratings.
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