The Net is streaming on Netflix, Crave, Netflix Standard with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
Good to know
- Director
- Irwin Winkler
- Release date
- 1995-07-28
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $110,627,965
- Budget
- $22,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Part of
- The Net Collection
The Net — trailer
About The Net
The Net is a 1995 movie in the Crime, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Irwin Winkler, starring Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Northam and Dennis Miller. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 1,524 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Net in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Angela Bennett is a freelance computer systems analyst who tracks down software viruses. At night she hooks up to the internet and chats to others 'surfing the net'. While de-bugging a new high-tech game for a cyber friend, she comes across a top secret program and becomes the target of a mysterious organization who will stop at nothing to erase her identity and her existence, in order to protect the project.
Cast
Sandra Bullock
Angela Bennett
Jeremy Northam
Jack Devlin
Dennis Miller
Dr. Alan Champion
Wendy Gazelle
Imposter Angela (Ruth Marx)
Diane Baker
Mrs. Bennett
Ken Howard
Michael Bergstrom
Ray McKinnon
Dale Hessman
Daniel Schorr
WNN Anchor
L. Scott Caldwell
Public Defender
Robert Gossett
Ben Phillips
Kristina Krofft
1st Nurse
Tony Perez
Mexican Doctor
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Net in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Net on Netflix, Crave, Netflix Standard with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.
Is The Net on Netflix?+
Yes — The Net is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.
How long is The Net?+
The Net has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
Who stars in The Net?+
The Net stars Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Northam, Dennis Miller, Wendy Gazelle and Diane Baker.
When did The Net come out?+
The Net is a 1995 movie directed by Irwin Winkler.
What genre is The Net?+
The Net is Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller and Action film.
Who directed The Net?+
The Net was directed by Irwin Winkler.
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