Phreaker
Inspired by true events. Before there were hackers, there were phreakers. A blind teenager joins the early underworld of "phone freaks" where he learns to hack his way to money, power, and eventually, a place on the FBI's most wanted list.
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What people are saying
Updated nightlyPeople are loving this true story of a blind teen who uses his skills to become a phone phreaking legend, eventually winding up on the FBI's most wanted list. The story is universally praised as a fresh and compelling underdog tale, even if the specific performances from Robb Wells, Enrico Colantoni, and the rest of the ensemble don't get singled out much. It's a straightforward, well-told rise-and-fall that clearly connects.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive68%
- Mixed32%
- Negative0%
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Buzz
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The cast
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