Back to browse
71% Critic Match
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists
7.1 / 10• 2012• 1h 33m•PG• English
Documentary
Storyline
Takes us inside the world of Anonymous, the radical "hacktivist" collective that has redefined civil disobedience for the digital age. The film explores early hacktivist groups like Cult of the Dead Cow and Electronic Disturbance Theater, then moves to Anonymous' raucous beginnings on the website 4chan. Through interviews with current members, people recently returned from prison or facing trial, writers, academics, activists and major players in various "raids," the documentary traces Anonymous’ evolution from merry pranksters to a full-blown movement with a global reach, the most transformative civil disobedience of our time.
Cast & Crew
A
Anon2World
Self
LeadA
Anonyops
Self - Anonymous
Julian Assange
Self - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)
AB
Aaron Barr
Self - Former Chief Executive, HBGary Federal
BB
Barrett Brown
Self
AC
Adrian Chen
Self
Steven Levy
Self
QN
Quinn Norton
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brian Knappenberger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
