The Net

1995 film directed by Irwin Winkler
Movie film Q466884
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The Net

Summary

The Net is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Net's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Net was directed by Irwin Winkler[4].
  • John Brancato wrote the screenplay for The Net[5].
  • Michael Ferris wrote the screenplay for The Net[6].
  • The Net's composer is recorded as Mark Isham[7].
  • The Net's genre is thriller film[8].
  • The Net's genre is techno-thriller[9].
  • The Net's genre is mystery film[10].
  • A cast member of The Net was Sandra Bullock[11].
  • A cast member of The Net was Jeremy Northam[12].
  • A cast member of The Net was Dennis Miller[13].
  • A cast member of The Net was Diane Baker[14].
  • A cast member of The Net was Juan Garcia[15].
  • A cast member of The Net was Ken Howard[16].
  • A cast member of The Net was L. Scott Caldwell[17].
  • A cast member of The Net was Ray McKinnon[18].
  • A cast member of The Net was Robert Gossett[19].
  • A cast member of The Net was Tony Perez[20].
  • The Net was produced by Irwin Winkler[21].
  • The Net was produced by Rob Cowan[22].
  • The Net's production company is recorded as Columbia Pictures[23].
  • The Net's director of photography is recorded as Jack N. Green[24].
  • The original language of The Net was English[25].
  • The Net was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • The Net's review score is recorded as 5.2/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Irwin Winkler[21] and Rob Cowan[22]. The Net was directed by Irwin Winkler[4]. Screenwriters include John Brancato[5] and Michael Ferris[6]. Cast members include Sandra Bullock[11], Jeremy Northam[12], Dennis Miller[13], Diane Baker[14], Juan Garcia[15], and Ken Howard[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1995[28] and September 28, 1995[29]. The original language of The Net was English[25]. Genres include thriller film[8], techno-thriller[9], and mystery film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Subject and Themes

The Net's main subject is identity theft[30].

Reception

Reviews include 5.2/10[27], 43%[31], and 51/100[32].

Why It Matters

The Net has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1995-09-28T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter John Brancato, Michael Ferris
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+109'}
    Citwf title id 241104
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