8.1 Score

1999 • 1h 37min • Not Rated • Drama, TV Movie

Pirates of Silicon Valley

"The true story of how Bill Gates and Steve Jobs changed the world."

The story about the men who made the world of technology what it is today, their struggles during college, the founding of their companies, and the ingenious actions they took to build up the global corporate empires of Apple Computer Inc. and Microsoft Corporation.

IMDb 7.2

RT 89%

Director

Martyn Burke

Writers

Martyn Burke

Michael Swaine

Paul Freiberger

Composer

Frank Fitzpatrick

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Noah Wyle

Steve Jobs

Anthony Michael Hall

Bill Gates

Joey Slotnick

Steve Wozniak

J.G. Hertzler

Ridley Scott

Wayne Pére

Captain Crunch

Sheila Shaw

Mrs. Wozniak

Gema Zamprogna

Arlene

John DiMaggio

Steve Ballmer

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Noah Wyle Steve Jobs

Anthony Michael Hall Bill Gates

Joey Slotnick Steve Wozniak

J.G. Hertzler Ridley Scott

Wayne Pére Captain Crunch

Sheila Shaw Mrs. Wozniak

Gema Zamprogna Arlene

John DiMaggio Steve Ballmer

Josh Hopkins Paul Allen

Gailard Sartain Ed Roberts

Allan Kolman Therapeut

Marcus Giamatti Dan Kottke

Melissa McBride Elizabeth Holmes

Jeffrey Nordling Mike Markkula

Marc Worden Chris Larson

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