1. "WarGames" (1983)
Before the internet was a household name, "WarGames" introduced audiences to the thrilling potential of hacking. The film follows David Lightman (Matthew Broderick), a young whiz kid who accidentally hacks into a U.S. military supercomputer, mistaking it for a game, and almost starts World War III. "WarGames" is a seminal film that not only entertained but also influenced public perception about the power and dangers of computer hacking.
2. "Hackers" (1995)
"Hackers" has become a cult classic, celebrated for its ahead-of-its-time portrayal of cyberculture. The film stars a young Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller as part of a group of high school hackers who find themselves framed for a corporate cybercrime. With its techno soundtrack, visual style, and quotable dialogue, "Hackers" captures the essence of the mid-90s cyberpunk aesthetic and remains a beloved snapshot of the era's hacking subculture.