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Work hard. Fail hard. - BlackBerry
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Title: BlackBerry

Release Date: 13 Feb 2023

Runtime: 2h

Genre: Comedy

Director: Zapruder Films, Rhombus Media, IPR.VC, Elevation Pictures, XYZ Films

Production Companies: Zapruder Films, Rhombus Media, IPR.VC, Elevation Pictures, XYZ Films

Overview: Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.1 (600 votes)

Cast

  • Mike Lazaridis: Jay Baruchel
  • Jim Balsillie: Glenn Howerton
  • Doug Fregin: Matt Johnson
  • Paul Stanos: Rich Sommer
  • Charles Purdy: Michael Ironside
  • Carl Yankowski: Cary Elwes
  • Rick Brock: Martin Donovan
  • Dara Frankel: Michelle Giroux
  • John Woodman: Saul Rubinek
  • Ritchie Cheung: SungWon Cho
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