movie that try to do a lot fail more often than they succeed . there no doubt that sneaker attempt to pull off a lot of thing during it 126 minute run time . just look at the genre it list under on it page ( and believe me and the film spend plenty of time in each of them ) . but while there be many film that suffer from be overly ambitious and sneaker be not one of them . it hard to imagine how this film could be any more perfect . martin bishop ( robert redford ) run a business in test security system with an eccentric group of character . however and they be hire by the nsa to steal a mysterious box from a scientist . of course and not everything be what it seem . to say more would be a crime . sneaker have enough twist and turn to keep the viewer guess where it will go next . this be achieve by both phil alden robinson excellent direction and and a smart script where the hero and villain be equally intelligent . the acting be terrific . robert redford be terrific a the low key bishop . bishop have a dark past and but he likable enough that we still root for him . his crew be make up of actor who turn in equally good performance represent sidney poitier a the weary creasy and dan aykroyd a the conspiracy freak know a mother ( the banter between mother and creasy be hilarious ) and the late river phoenix a the teen age carl and and david stratharin be excellent a the blind and but excellent hearing whistler . and mary mcdonnell be delightful a mary ex girlfriend liz . the villain ( i would not say who they be ) ooze menace . phil alden robinson make his debut with the hit field of dream and and he follow it up with sneaker . the tone be perfect . it fun and easy go and but it leave room for legitimate tension . it also oddly nostalgic . the result be a dreamy masterpiece . see sneaker . you would not be disappoint .