Sneakers (1992) with Scott, Drew and special guest Jon Berkowitz

Episode 020: This week on Story Punk, Jon Berkowitz is back in the studio with Scott and Drew to revisit Phil Alden Robinson’s smart, prescient tech thriller Sneakers, starring Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Ben Kingsley, and Mary McDonnell. Decades ahead of its time, the film blends espionage, hacking culture, and political paranoia into a sharply written ensemble caper that feels more relevant than ever.

We break down how Sneakers anticipated modern cybersecurity fears, character chemistry and its low tech approach to high tech problems. Also, James Horner’s score, and why this underappreciated 90s thriller deserves a fresh look in the age of surveillance, encryption, and digital power.