Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 35min
- Biography, Drama
- 20 Jun 1999 (USA)
- TV Movie
History of Apple and Microsoft.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Noah Wyle | ... |
Steve Jobs
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| Joey Slotnick | ... |
Steve Wozniak
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| J.G. Hertzler | ... |
Ridley Scott
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| Anthony Michael Hall | ... |
Bill Gates
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| Wayne Pére | ... |
Captain Crunch
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| Sheila Shaw | ... |
Mrs. Wozniak
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| Gema Zamprogna | ... |
Arlene
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| John DiMaggio | ... |
Steve Ballmer
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| Josh Hopkins | ... |
Paul Allen
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
Ed Roberts
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| Allan Kolman | ... |
Therapist
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Richard Waltzer | ... |
Homebrew Tech
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Harris Mann | ... |
Longhair #1
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Clay Wilcox | ... |
Longhair #2
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| Marcus Giamatti | ... |
Dan Kottke
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| Melissa McBride | ... |
Elizabeth Holmes
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| Jeffrey Nordling | ... |
Mike Markkula
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| Marc Worden | ... |
Chris Larson
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| Kelly Mullis | ... |
Prostitute
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| Rene Raymond Rivera | ... |
Pimp
(as a different name)
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Rod Roeser | ... |
Albuquerque Executive
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| Lynne Marie Stewart | ... |
Bill's Secretary
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| Nikita Ager | ... |
Apple Receptionist
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| Brian Gattas | ... |
Adamson
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| Paul Popowich | ... |
Jones
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| Doug Cox | ... |
Job Applicant
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| Michael Francis Clarke | ... |
IBM Executive #1
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Michael Bryan French | ... |
IBM Executive #2
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| Gerald McCullouch | ... |
Rod Brock
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Tammy Brady Conrad | ... |
Young Skating Woman
(as Brady Conrad)
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| Allan Royal | ... |
John Sculley
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| Bodhi Elfman | ... |
John Gilmore
(as Bodhi Pine Elfman)
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| Holly Lewis | ... |
Xerox Project Manager
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Robert Daniel Phelps | ... |
Xerox Executive
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| Brian Lester | ... |
Charles Simonyi
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| Michael Chieffo | ... |
Airline Clerk #1
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Wanda Christine | ... |
Airline Clerk #2
(as Wandachristine)
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Karl Wiedergott | ... |
Mac Designer
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| Brooke Radding | ... |
Little Lisa
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| Kitty Swink | ... |
Woman
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| Alexander Enberg | ... |
Photographer
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Cardella Di Milo | ... |
Ella Fitzgerald
(as Cardella Demillo)
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Robert Pierce | ... |
Jazz Band Player #1
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Sherman Ferguson | ... |
Jazz Band Player #2
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Louie Spears | ... |
Jazz Band Player #3
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Louis Taylor | ... |
Jazz Band Player #4
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| J.J. Cohen |
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Grady Hutt | ... |
(unconfirmed)
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Michael Laren | ... |
IBM singer
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| Jeffrey J. Ayers | ... |
Man from the past (uncredited)
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Dean Chambers | ... |
Corporate Execuitive (uncredited)
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Jason Lemons | ... |
Nerd at Party (uncredited)
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Paul McMichael | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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| Diane Robin | ... |
Irate Woman (uncredited)
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Michael Satterfield | ... |
Software Engineer (uncredited)
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| Nicholas Wilde | ... |
Xerox Designer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martyn Burke | ||
Written by
| Paul Freiberger | ... | (book "Fire in the Valley") and |
| Michael Swaine | ... | (book "Fire in the Valley") |
| Martyn Burke | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Joseph Dougherty | ... | co-executive producer |
| Steven Haft | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Lombardo | ... | executive producer |
| Leanne Moore | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Fitzpatrick | ||
Cinematography by
| Ousama Rawi | ||
Editing by
| Richard Halsey | ||
Editorial Department
| Debra Light | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lisa Freiberger | ||
Production Design by
| Jeff Ginn | ||
Art Direction by
| Brandt Gordon | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kelly Hernsdorf | ||
Costume Design by
| May Routh | ||
Makeup Department
| Selina Jayne | ... | makeup department head |
| Timothy A. Miguel | ... | makeup artist |
| Tracy Warbin | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Wyle |
Production Management
| Bryan Gawron | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sue Jennings | ... | production supervisor |
| Leanne Moore | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aaron Barsky | ... | first assistant director |
| Christina Fong | ... | second assistant director |
| Basil Grillo | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ellis J. Barbacoff | ... | assistant property master |
| Tony Bonaventura | ... | property master |
| David Brennan | ... | set dresser |
| Joshua Foster | ... | set dresser |
| David Pirinelli | ... | lead man |
| John J. Rutchland III | ... | construction coordinator |
| Doug Scott | ... | on-set dresser |
| Alek Vila | ... | graphic designer |
| Ward Welton | ... | paint supervisor |
| Gaston Wurth | ... | set dresser |
| James Chianese | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Abigail Sheiner | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stephen Halbert | ... | sound |
| Vince Nicastro | ... | foley artist |
| John Rice | ... | sound editor |
| Phillip Seretti | ... | re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| Robert W. Vandling | ... | sound editor |
| Janja Vujovich | ... | post-production sound coordinator |
| James Wright | ... | dolby consultant |
Special Effects by
| Franco Goss | ... | specialty props |
Visual Effects by
| Sam Nicholson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Dianna Oliva-Day | ... | visual effects producer: Stargate Digital |
| Victor Scalise | ... | visual effects editor |
| Jaison Stritch | ... | 3D visual effects supervisor |
| Scott Dougherty | ... | digital effects producer: Cinesite (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Smith Llorens | ... | visual effects production coordinator: Cinesite (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Brian Avery | ... | stunts |
| Rick Avery | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jacob Chambers | ... | stunt double |
| Laura Lee Connery | ... | stunts |
| Todd Forsberg | ... | stunts |
| Tonia Forsberg | ... | utility stunts (as Tonya Forsberg) |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kurt D. Lott | ... | utility stunts |
| William Morts | ... | utility stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Julian de la Pena | ... | electrician |
| Jack M. Guberman | ... | best boy electric |
| Sergio Gutierrez | ... | dolly grip (as Sergio 'Ponch' Gutierrez) |
| Jennifer Ann Henry | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Doug Hyun | ... | still photographer |
| Ross Judd | ... | camera operator |
| Jeff Levy | ... | gaffer |
| Ernesto Pérez | ... | best boy grip |
| Rusty Redican | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gary Tachell | ... | first assistant camera |
| Randy Tambling | ... | key grip |
| R. Gern Trowbridge | ... | best boy electric / rigging chief lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Lesa Shapiro | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Juan Lopez | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| David A. Foster | ... | location manager |
| Paul Harrison | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Kyle Oliver | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Ted Blaisdell | ... | score mixer |
| Tanya Noel Hill | ... | music editor |
| David Tobocman | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maxine Bergen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tony Barattini | ... | driver: set dress |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car |
| Geno Hart | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Steve Larson | ... | transportation dispatcher |
| Hardy Ophuls | ... | picture car coordinator |
| John Pellegrino | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Mark Bronson | ... | post-production accountant |
| John C. Bush | ... | on-set playback |
| Amy Carey | ... | trailer editor (as Amy Linton) |
| Michael J. Fowler | ... | computer playback operator |
| Denise Godoy | ... | publicist |
| Anna E. Hayward | ... | set production assistant |
| Randy McKenney | ... | stand-in |
| Nadia Paine | ... | assistant: Mr. Lombardo |
| Patti Small | ... | production accountant |
| Mark Trapenberg | ... | set production assistant |
| Jen Wall | ... | production coordinator |
| Gordon Weiske | ... | assistant to director |
| Lang Yee | ... | assistant accountant |
| Stephen Bridgewater | ... | drama coach (uncredited) |
| Jack E. Herman | ... | extras set coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TNT (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. (2006) (Argentina)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Stargate Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Michael Maker Finance Holdings (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is a semi-humorous biographical film about the men who made the world of technology what it is today, their struggles during college, the founding of their companies, and the ingenious actions they took to build up the global corporate empires of Apple Computer Corporation and Microsoft Inc. Written by Flotis |
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| Taglines | Good artists copy... Great artists steal. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the 1999 Macworld conference, shortly after the premiere of this TV movie, the introductory comments were made not by Steve Jobs, but by Noah Wyle, reprising his role in this movie. The real Jobs emerged shortly after and traded jokes with Wyle. See more » |
| Goofs | When Bill Gates and Paul Allen are working out of the motel they are staying at in Albuquerque, there is a sign in the window that reads "Microsoft". At that time (1975), Microsoft was spelled as "Micro-Soft". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Janja Vujovich is credited as "Post Sound Goddess". See more » |
| Quotes |
Bill Gates:
You know how you survive? You make people need you. You survive because you make them need what you have. And then they have no where else to go. See more » |