Movies like The Net

WarGames is a classic techno-thriller where a teenager hacks into a military supercomputer and almost starts World War III. Like The Net, it portrays the unintended consequences of technology and the thin line between reality and the digital world.

Though focused more on audio surveillance, The Conversation is a narrative treasure trove of paranoia and suspense. Its themes of privacy invasion resonate well with the cyber-security fears presented in The Net.

Starring Will Smith and Gene Hackman, Enemy of the State is a gripping tale of government surveillance and conspiracy. Those who enjoy the chase and intense atmosphere of The Net will find this story of a lawyer targeted by the NSA similarly edge-of-the-seat.

A cult classic featuring a young group of hackers caught in a cyber conspiracy, Hackers offers a blend of 90s underground culture and techno-thriller elements. Fans of The Net's cyber intrigue will connect with the advent of digital warfare depicted in this film.

In a high-octane action thriller, Eagle Eye showcases the terrifying aspects of an omnipresent surveillance state. Viewers enchanted by the chase and the constant adrenaline rush in The Net will be similarly absorbed by the intense pacing and technological dread in this film.

Exploring the clandestine world of espionage and high-tech hacking, Sneakers delves into a storyline rich with suspense and wit. Fans of The Net will appreciate this earlier foray into the realm of cyber-thrills, as a team of specialists must recover a dangerous piece of technology.

Antitrust tackles the dangers of the tech industry and corporate monopoly, as a young computer programmer uncovers a deadly conspiracy within a large corporation. Viewers who appreciate the danger and deceit surrounding technology in The Net will find parallels in this movie.