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Pirates of Silicon Valley

Pirates of Silicon Valley

The true story of how Bill Gates and Steve Jobs changed the world.

19997.01h 37m

Overview

The story 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 Inc. and Microsoft Corporation.

Directed by Martyn Burke
Written by Martyn Burke, Michael Swaine, Paul Freiberger
Produced by Leanne Moore
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Top Cast

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

Steve Jobs

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Bill Gates

Joey Slotnick

Joey Slotnick

Steve Wozniak

J.G. Hertzler

J.G. Hertzler

Ridley Scott

Wayne Péré

Wayne Péré

Captain Crunch

Sheila Shaw

Sheila Shaw

Mrs. Wozniak

Gema Zamprogna

Gema Zamprogna

Arlene

John DiMaggio

John DiMaggio

Steve Ballmer

Josh Hopkins

Josh Hopkins

Paul Allen

Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

Ed Roberts

Themes & Keywords

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About Pirates of Silicon Valley

Pirates of Silicon Valley is a drama, tv movie film released in 1999 exploring themes of computer, based on novel or book, 1970s, biography, based on true story, business. Directed by Martyn Burke, it stars Noah Wyle, Anthony Michael Hall, Joey Slotnick. The story 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 Inc. and Microsoft Corporation.

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