# Sneakers (1992)

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Sneakers (1992) and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend this hacker film as a lasting, must-watch movie that still holds up well for newer generations of viewers.

## Why people recommend it

- Holds up over time (2 comments): "I think this movie is a must for every generation." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49598612)) "the best movie that stands up is sneakers" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46920946))
- Often mentioned alongside War Games (2 comments): "along with Sneakers and War Games" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46927231)) "Sneakers (1992) also worth a look" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45821398))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Hackers (1995)](https://hackerapproved.com/p/hackers.md): 69 recommend
- [Pulp Fiction](https://hackerapproved.com/p/pulp-fiction.md): 13 recommend
- [Heat (1995 film)](https://hackerapproved.com/p/heat.md): 6 recommend
- [Nightcrawler (2014 film)](https://hackerapproved.com/p/nightcrawler.md): 6 recommend
- [The Prestige](https://hackerapproved.com/p/prestige.md): 5 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Sneakers (1992)", https://hackerapproved.com/p/sneakers/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).