Overview
Witness the rise of tech giants in a humorous and insightful look at the pioneers of the digital age.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- energetic
- technology movie night
- business history viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the television biopic engaging, irreverent, well written, and unusually entertaining in its dramatization of the personal-computer industry's origins.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film presents the college years, company foundations, and rivalries of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Steve Wozniak through a semi-humorous dramatization.
Apple Computer and Microsoft develop alongside one another as Jobs and Gates pursue influence over the personal-computer industry.
The plot emphasizes ingenious actions and disputed methods used to build powerful technology companies.
The early struggles of the protagonists are presented against the known future importance of Apple and Microsoft.
Films like Pirates of Silicon Valley, and why
The Social Network
biographical drama about ambitious technology entrepreneurs, corporate rivalry, and formative business decisions
Steve Jobs
entertaining biographical drama focused on innovation, ego, and the creation of a powerful company
The Founder
stylized true-story drama about ruthless ambition, betrayal, and the building of an influential empire
Movie Details
- Director
- Martyn Burke
- Release Date
- 1999-06-20
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (623)
Cast
- Noah Wyle
- Anthony Michael Hall
- Joey Slotnick
- J.G. Hertzler
- Wayne Péré
- Sheila Shaw
- Gema Zamprogna
- John DiMaggio
- Josh Hopkins
- Gailard Sartain
Common questions
- What is Pirates of Silicon Valley about?
- A cheeky biographical drama charts how Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Steve Wozniak transformed youthful computer obsession into corporate power.
- What is Pirates of Silicon Valley like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pirates of Silicon Valley as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Pirates of Silicon Valley violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Pirates of Silicon Valley as mild.
- What did critics think of Pirates of Silicon Valley?
- Critics broadly found the television biopic engaging, irreverent, well written, and unusually entertaining in its dramatization of the personal-computer industry's origins.
- Which films are like Pirates of Silicon Valley?
- Films with a similar feel include The Social Network, Steve Jobs, and The Founder.
- How long is Pirates of Silicon Valley?
- Pirates of Silicon Valley runs 97 minutes.
