The Net
“Her driver's license. Her credit cards. Her bank accounts. Her identity. DELETED.”
Angela Bennett is a freelance computer systems analyst who tracks down software viruses. At night she hooks up to the internet and chats to others 'surfing the net'. While de-bugging a new high-tech game for a cyber friend, she comes across a top secret program and becomes the target of a mysterious organization who will stop at nothing to erase her identity and her existence, in order to protect the project.
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Where is The Net streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Netflix, Crave, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Sooner, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About The Net
The Net is a 1995 English-language crime, drama and mystery film directed by Irwin Winkler. The cast is led by Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Northam, Dennis Miller. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Net was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 28, 1995, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $22 million, it went on to gross $111 million worldwide.
- Director
- Irwin Winkler
- Writers
- John Brancato, Michael Ferris
- Release date
- July 28, 1995
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $22 million
- Box office
- $111 million
- Production
- Columbia Pictures
The Net cast & crew
The Net was directed by Irwin Winkler and written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris.
The cast features Sandra Bullock as Angela Bennett, Jeremy Northam as Jack Devlin, Dennis Miller as Dr. Alan Champion, Wendy Gazelle as Imposter Angela (Ruth Marx), Diane Baker as Mrs. Bennett, and Ken Howard as Michael Bergstrom.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Isham, cinematography is by Jack N. Green, and it was produced by Rob Cowan and Irwin Winkler.
Is The Net worth watching?
The Net holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 1,526 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, The Net is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Net
The Net isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Net
Sandra Bullock
Angela Bennett
Jeremy Northam
Jack Devlin
Dennis Miller
Dr. Alan Champion
Wendy Gazelle
Imposter Angela (Ruth Marx)
Diane Baker
Mrs. Bennett
Ken Howard
Michael Bergstrom
Ray McKinnon
Dale Hessman
Daniel Schorr
WNN Anchor
L. Scott Caldwell
Public Defender
Robert Gossett
Ben Phillips
Kristina Krofft
1st Nurse
Tony Perez
Mexican Doctor
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The Net — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Net in United States?
The Net is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Net in?
The Net is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Net?
The Net runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).
▸What is The Net rated?
The Net is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 1,526 ratings.
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