Hacks_
"6 friends, 1 job… you do the math."
Brian is a television writer-producer who has to script a 22-episode anthology, but lacks inspiration. He witnesses a strange romantic encounter between two figures on the balcony of hotel near his flat and decides to write scripts with his writer friends based on what he saw.
Starring
Stephen Rea, Illeana Douglas, John Ritter
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hacks was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Brian is a television writer-producer who has to script a 22-episode anthology, but lacks inspiration. He witnesses a strange romantic encounter between two ...
Hacks is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Stephen Rea
Brian
Illeana Douglas
Georgia
John Ritter
Hank
Dave Foley
Neal
Richard Kind
Benny
DK
Dusty Kay
Ira Gold
Robert Patrick
Goatee
Tom Arnold
Danny
Jason Priestley
The Dude
Ricky Jay
The Hat
Kirk Baily
Waiter
Olivia D'Abo
Waitress
Bob Odenkirk
Cellmate
Gordon Michaels
Bartender
Lisa Kudrow
Reading Woman
Matt Clark
Bus Driver
Ryan O'Neal
Dr. Applefield
Kimberly Beck
Courtney
Denise Miller
Sue
Don Stroud
Delivery Boy
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What is Hacks about?
Brian is a television writer-producer who has to script a 22-episode anthology, but lacks inspiration. He witnesses a strange romantic encounter between two figures on the balcony of hotel near his flat and decides to write scripts with his writer friends based on what he saw.
How long is Hacks?
Hacks has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Hacks?
The cast of Hacks includes Stephen Rea, Illeana Douglas, John Ritter, Dave Foley, Richard Kind.
What is the rating of Hacks?
Hacks has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy