Blackhat (2015)
A furloughed hacker hunts a global cybercrime network, finding the stakes grow personal with each high-octane confrontation.
Nicholas Hathaway, a furloughed convict, and his American and Chinese partners hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta. As Hathaway closes in, the stakes become personal as he discovers that the attack on a Chinese nuclear power plant was just the beginning.
How intense is Blackhat?
Blackhat is not scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Blackhat feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulhigh octanepulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Blackhat
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Is Blackhat for you?
Is Blackhat scary?
No. Blackhat is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Blackhat gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Blackhat sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Blackhat OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Blackhat?
Blackhat runs 2h 13m.
Where can I stream Blackhat?
Blackhat is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Blackhat have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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