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Pirates of Silicon Valley

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Pirates of Silicon Valley is a 1999 American biographical drama television film directed by Martyn Burke and starring Noah Wyle as Steve Jobs and Anthony Michael Hall as Bill Gates. Spanning the years 1971–1997 and based on Paul Freiberger and Michael Swaine's 1984 book Fire in the Valley: The Making of the Personal Computer, it explores the impact that the rivalry between Jobs (Apple Computer) and Gates (Microsoft) had on the development of the personal computer. The film premiered on TNT on June 20, 1999.

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1999 · 1h 37m · Drama · TV Movie

TMDB 7.0/10 (609 votes)

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.

Directed by Martyn Burke

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Martyn BurkeDirector

Noah Wyleas Steve Jobs

Anthony Michael Hallas Bill Gates

Joey Slotnickas Steve Wozniak

J.G. Hertzleras Ridley Scott

Wayne Péréas Captain Crunch

Sheila Shawas Mrs. Wozniak

Gema Zamprognaas Arlene

John DiMaggioas Steve Ballmer

Josh Hopkinsas Paul Allen

Gailard Sartainas Ed Roberts

Allan Kolmanas Therapeut

Marcus Giamattias Dan Kottke

Melissa McBrideas Elizabeth Holmes

Jeffrey Nordlingas Mike Markkula

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Pirates of Silicon Valley is a 1999 American biographical drama television film directed by Martyn Burke and starring Noah Wyle as Steve Jobs and Anthony Michael Hall as Bill Gates. Spanning the years 1971–1997 and based on Paul Freiberger and Michael Swaine's 1984 book Fire in the Valley: The Making of the Personal Computer, it explores the impact that the rivalry between Jobs (Apple Computer) and Gates (Microsoft) had on the development of the personal computer. The film premiered on TNT on June 20, 1999.