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The true story of how Bill Gates and Steve Jobs changed the world. - Pirates of Silicon Valley
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Title: Pirates of Silicon Valley

Release Date: 10 May 1999

Runtime: 1h 37m

Genre: Drama

Director: Turner Network Television, Haft Entertainment, St. Nick Productions

Production Companies: Turner Network Television, Haft Entertainment, St. Nick Productions

Overview: The story about the men who made the world of technology what it is today, their struggles during college, the founding of their companies, and the ingenious actions they took to build up the global corporate empires of Apple Computer Inc. and Microsoft Corporation.

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Average Vote: 7.082 (540 votes)

Cast

  • Steve Jobs: Noah Wyle
  • Bill Gates: Anthony Michael Hall
  • Steve Wozniak: Joey Slotnick
  • Ridley Scott: J.G. Hertzler
  • Captain Crunch: Wayne Pére
  • Mrs. Wozniak: Sheila Shaw
  • Arlene: Gema Zamprogna
  • Steve Ballmer: John DiMaggio
  • Paul Allen: Josh Hopkins
  • Ed Roberts: Gailard Sartain
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