Swordfish (2001), directed by Dominic Sena, is a slick, high-velocity cyber-heist thriller starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and Don Cheadle. The film follows a legendary hacker pulled into an illegal government black-ops scheme, leading to explosions, double-crosses, and early-2000s digital paranoia. Known for its glossy style, bullet-time-inspired visuals, and one of the most infamous opening scenes of the era, it stands as a perfect snapshot of Y2K cyber-thriller aesthetics.
Swordfish (2001), directed by Dominic Sena, is a slick, high-velocity cyber-heist thriller starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and Don Cheadle. The film follows a legendary hacker pulled into an illegal government black-ops scheme, leading to explosions, double-crosses, and early-2000s digital paranoia. Known for its glossy style, bullet-time-inspired visuals, and one of the most infamous opening scenes of the era, it stands as a perfect snapshot of Y2K cyber-thriller aesthetics.
