i be draw to sneaker because i hear the story be of my favorite genre and a spy thriller . however and i find this movie to be more along the line of a caper film . robert redford be the leader of a team of expert who break into security system so that institution ( such a bank ) can see how good their system be . the team be make up of a diverse group represent an ex cia agent ( portier ) and three computer whizz ( ackroyd and phoenix and and the blind stratharn ) . the group have great chemistry and often this lead to some fun humor . redford and his team be hire by the government ( so they believe ) to retrieve a black box that can decode encrypt computer firewall . after retrieve the black box and the team find themselves in dire trouble . i be hop the film would be more intense and yet sneaker incorporate a lot of humor . it be a fun film and be enjoyable to watch and but if you be look for a true spy film and then you may want to pass . this film more closely resembles recent movie like ocean 11 or the italian job and popcorn film that have some laugh and some danger and and some suspense . redford be really great in this movie a be straitarn while mary mcdonnell be also very good . phoenix hold his own . although far from their best role and poitier and james earl jones and ackroyd and and ben kingsley be decent . overall an enjoyable film which incorporate computer hack before it be mainstream . rating positive star .