Movie

Sneakers

“We could tell you what it's about. But then, of course, we'd have to kill you.”

★ 6.9(1,058)19922h 5m

Sneakers is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch Sneakers

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Release date: 1992-09-09
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Box office: $105,232,691
Budget: $23,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

Sneakers — trailer

About Sneakers

Sneakers is a 1992 movie in the Comedy, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Phil Alden Robinson, starring Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier and David Strathairn. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 1,058 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sneakers in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy. Now, he and his 'sneakers' must save themselves and the world economy by retrieving the box from their blackmailers.

Cast

Robert Redford

Bishop

Sidney Poitier

Crease

David Strathairn

Whistler

Dan Aykroyd

Mother

River Phoenix

Carl

Ben Kingsley

Cosmo

Denise Dowse

Bank Teller

Timothy Busfield

Dick Gordon

Mary McDonnell

Liz

Donal Logue

Dr. Gunter Janek

Eddie Jones

Buddy Wallace

James Earl Jones

Mr. Bernard Abbott

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sneakers in Canada?+

In Canada, Sneakers is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Sneakers on Netflix?+

Sneakers is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Sneakers?+

Sneakers has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Sneakers?+

Sneakers stars Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, David Strathairn, Dan Aykroyd and River Phoenix.

When did Sneakers come out?+

Sneakers is a 1992 movie directed by Phil Alden Robinson.

What genre is Sneakers?+

Sneakers is Comedy, Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Sneakers?+

Sneakers was directed by Phil Alden Robinson.