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Dark Web: Cicada 3301

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This intense, high-speed cyber-thriller is based on a series of mysterious, unsolved real-life events. It starts as genius hacker Connor discovers Cicada 3301, an online treasure hunt that could be a recruiting tool for a secret society. Soon Connor, art-expert friend Avi, and secretive librarian Gwen are dashing from graffiti sites to ancient libraries to uncover real-world clues. But they must outrun aggressive NSA agents, also hot on the trail of Cicada, who want the glory for themselves.

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Carla Hay Culture Mix Apr 12, 2021
It tries desperately to be a wacky caper film, but the movie's convoluted plot is filled with cheesy comedy that includes a homophobic fixation on depicting gay male sexuality as something to shamefully ridicule. Go to Full Review
Brian Costello Common Sense Media Mar 25, 2021
3/5
Language, drug use, violence in solid action-comedy. Go to Full Review
Alan Ng Film Threat Mar 13, 2021
8/10
I had a lot of fun with Dark Web: Cicada 3301. The key to success is managing expectations. Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Crooked Marquee Mar 9, 2021
C-
The movie's depiction of online culture is about as realistic as The Net, but not as entertaining. Go to Full Review
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Alan Ritchson

Director

Jack Kesy

Connor Black

Ron Funches

Avi

Alan Ritchson

Agent Carver

Avaah Blackwell

Greek Female Hologram

Conor Leslie

Gwen
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Dark Web: Cicada 3301

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Movie Info

Synopsis This intense, high-speed cyber-thriller is based on a series of mysterious, unsolved real-life events. It starts as genius hacker Connor discovers Cicada 3301, an online treasure hunt that could be a recruiting tool for a secret society. Soon Connor, art-expert friend Avi, and secretive librarian Gwen are dashing from graffiti sites to ancient libraries to uncover real-world clues. But they must outrun aggressive NSA agents, also hot on the trail of Cicada, who want the glory for themselves.
Director
Alan Ritchson
Producer
Marc Bach, Carl Beyer, Alan Ritchson, D.J. Viola
Screenwriter
Alan Ritchson, Joshua Montcalm
Distributor
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Production Co
AllyCat Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 12, 2021
Runtime
1h 44m
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