Sneakers often plays like a kiddie version of Redford’s ‘70s gem Three Days of the Condor, with the paranoia replaced by pranks. Still, there are worse ways to spend 126 minutes.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 6, 2025

This cast has chem and charisma to boot. Redford rocks his part with the charm we’ve come to expect from the legend. Phoenix is exceptional in one of his final screen roles before his untimely death...

| Original Score: B+ | Apr 28, 2025

Director and co-writer Phil Alden Robinson abandons the sentiment of Field of Dreams for a film that's just as manipulative, but a lot more fun -- good, commercial moviemaking.

| May 9, 2023

Enduring past its tech's sell-by date, it's still "Mission: Quite Possible," with pragmatic paranoia, perfect pacing and thoughtful reflection on how tough it is to reconcile rage against the machine after the machine assimilates your method of rebellion.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Sep 26, 2022

Part of the pleasure afforded by such a sequence comes from the careful exposition of intricate teamwork, combined with an adroit attention to the personalities involved.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 2, 2022

There's plenty to like about Sneakers. There's just a little less than you might expect.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 24, 2020

...persistently (and increasingly) engrossing...

| Original Score: 4/4 | Apr 3, 2020

This is basically dumb fun with a veneer of smart fun... Fast-paced, utterly enjoyable.

| Sep 6, 2018

The movie would probably swing along fine as an out-and-out spoof or a serious thriller, but instead it lacks force in either direction.

| Jul 25, 2018

Despite its dream-team cast, the loosely laced "Sneakers" stumbles badly as both a comedy and as thriller.

| Apr 17, 2018

It's a surprise to discover a cerebral, 25-year-old film following the blueprint for today's endless glut of superhero movies.

| Aug 31, 2017

Sneakers often feels like it was made by a computer, but with a cast this likable you can watch it without feeling programmed.

| Original Score: B- | Sep 7, 2011

A smart, smooth technological thriller.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 1, 2011

Geriatric hi-tech action-packed spoof caper film that starts out semi-believable and ends on an unbelievable low point.

| Original Score: C+ | Aug 3, 2009

It's all passably entertaining, but there's precious little that will stay with you...

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jul 23, 2008

Makes up for its gaps in logic with its breezy tone and its technological razzledazzle.

| Mar 31, 2008

Right up to an ending designed to crack the sternest critical poker face, this is gourmet popcorn of the highest order.

| Jun 24, 2006

Pretty neat.

| Original Score: 8/10 | May 5, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 5, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 26, 2005