infamous hugh jackman "swordfish" hack scene
Why Hacker News recommends it
Used as a joke or shorthand for ridiculous movie hacking and unrealistic depictions of software work.
What it is
The scene from the 2001 film Swordfish in which Hugh Jackman's character is forced to hack while under pressure. The clip is widely known for its absurd depiction of hacking.
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Cites MichaelApproved · 2019-12 · on “Music for Programming (2011)”
This is a reference to the ridiculous scene from the 2001 movie Swordfish where Hugh Jackman is writing a program to hack into a bank network. [this video]