Pirates of Silicon Valley
Brief Synopsis
Television movie based on the true-life visionaries whose battle to rule the fledgling computer empire changed the world. Focuses on the battle between rivals Steve Jobs of Apple Computer and Bill Gates of Microsoft.
Cast & Crew
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Martyn Burke
Director
Anthony Michael Hall
Noah Wyle
Joey Slotnick
Josh Hopkins
Marcus Giamatti
Film Details
Also Known As
Triumph of the Geeks
Genre
Adaptation
Documentary
Drama
Release Date
1999
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Synopsis
Television movie based on the true-life visionaries whose battle to rule the fledgling computer empire changed the world. Focuses on the battle between rivals Steve Jobs of Apple Computer and Bill Gates of Microsoft.
Director
Martyn Burke
Director
Cast
Anthony Michael Hall
Noah Wyle
Joey Slotnick
Josh Hopkins
Marcus Giamatti
Karl Wiedergott
Gerald Mccullouch
Brian Gattas
Michael Chieffo
Brady Conrad
Melissa Mcbride
Brooke Radding
Allan Royal
Brian Lester
Gema Zamprogna
Sheila Shaw
Mark Worister
Lead Person
Kitty Swink
David Pirinelli
Lead Person
Clay Wilcox
Rene Rivera
Richard Waltzer
Harris Mann
Louis Taylor
Louis Spears
Jeffrey Nordling
John Dimaggio
Wayne Péré
Sherman Ferguson
Holly Lewis
Bodhi Elfman
Wanda Christine
Robert Pierce
Rod Roeser
Alexander Enberg
Cardella Demillo
Lynne Marie Stewart
Doug Cox
Michael Bryan French
Kelly Mullis
Allan Kolman
Michael Francis Clarke
Nikita Ager
Gailard Sartain
Robert Phelps
Marc Worden
Paul Popowich
J.g. Hertzler
Crew
Patricia Androff
Makeup Artist
Brian Edward Avery
Stunts
Steve Badillo
Production
Ellis J Barbacoff
Assistant Property Master
Perry Barndt
Stunts
Aaron Barsky
Assistant Director
Gary Baxley
Stunts
Maxine Bergen
Script Supervisor
Ted Blaisdell
Other
Stephanie Blakemore
Lighting
Tony Bonaventura
Property Master
Jon Boyden
Set Costumer
Stephen W Bridgewater
Advisor
John Brimley
Stunts
Martyn Burke
Screenplay
Marjorie Burstein
Casting Associate
John Bush
Graphics
Kris Campbell
Adr Supervisor
Jacob Chambers
Stunts
Laura Lee Connery
Stunts
Joe Cosentino
Transportation Captain
Gary Davies
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Julian De La Pena
Lighting
Dale Destapani
Other
Joseph Dougherty
Co-Executive Producer
Bill E Edwarss
Costume Supervisor
Frank Fitzpatrick
Music
Christina Fong
Assistant Director
David A Foster
Location Manager
Lisa Freiberger
Casting
Paul Freiberger
Book As Source Material
Bryan Gawron
Post-Production Supervisor
Jeffrey Ginn
Production Designer
Tony Giron
Production Assistant
Brandt Gordon
Art Department Coordinator
Basil Bryant Grillo
Assistant Director
Jack Guberman
Lighting
Sergio Gutierrez
Dolly Grip
Owen Hablutzel
Grip
Steven Haft
Executive Producer
Stephen Halbert
Sound Mixer
Richard Halsey
Editor
Catherine Harper
Foley Artist
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Geno Hart
Transportation Coordinator
Anna E Hayward
Set Production Assistant
Kelly Hernsdorf
Set Decorator
Tanya Noel Hill
Music Editor
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Stacy Howell
Stunts
Doug Hyun
Photography
Thomas Jaeger
Production Assistant
Selina Jayne
Makeup Artist
Steve Jazkowiak
Foley
Sue Jennings
Production Supervisor
W Merritt Johnson
Assistant
Ross Judd
Camera Operator
John Kessler
Sound Editor
Erwin H Kupitz
Wig Supplier
Jeff Levy
Lighting Technician
Michael Lewis
Accounting Assistant
Ryan Lichterman
Production Assistant
Debra Light
Assistant Editor
Byron Linville
Production Assistant
Nick Lombardo
Executive Producer
Juan A Lopez
Set Costumer
Lesa Lotito
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Kurt Lott
Stunts
Georgia Margo
Assistant Production Coordinator
Glenn Mathias
Transportation Co-Captain
Dorine Maze
Set Production Assistant
David Medrano
Stunts
Nick Mestrandrea
Craft Service
Leanne Moore
Unit Production Manager
Leanne Moore
Producer
Celine Moss
Assistant Camera Operator
Donald Murray
Dialogue Consultant
Artie Najera
Grip
Vince Nicastro
Foley Artist
Katie Nilson
Lighting Technician
Kyle "snappy" Oliver
Assistant Location Manager
Jimmy Owens
Assistant
Nadia Paine
Assistant
Matthew J Palamartz
Medic
Cristina Papadakis
Costumes
Ernesto Perez
Best Boy
Tricia Peters
Stunts
Joan Phillips
Hair Stylist
Don Pipes
Colorist
Michael J Powler
Graphics
Victor Price
Grip
Ousama Rawi
Director Of Photography
Rusty Redican
Camera
John Rice
Sound Editor
Jason Rodriguez
Stunts
May Routh
Costume Designer
Jason Russo
Stunts
John J Rutchland
Construction Coordinator
Hillary Sachs
Casting Associate
Amanda Schreiber
Assistant
Tom Schurke
Video
Doug Scott
On-Set Dresser
Phillip Seretti
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Phillip Seretti
Sound Supervisor
Gregory Sill
Music Supervisor
Patti Small
Production Accountant
Tonia Smith-forsbert
Stunts
Michael Swaine
Book As Source Material
Gary Tachell
Assistant Camera Operator
Randal Tambling
Key Grip
Mark Thornhill
Assistant
Mark Trapenberg
Set Production Assistant
R Gern Trowbridge
Other
Robert W Vandling
Sound Effects
Alek Vila
Graphic Designer
R. Walter Vincent
Other
Janja Vujivich
Sound
Chris Walkowiak
Special Effects Foreman
Jen Wall
Production
Tracy Warbin
Makeup Artist
Ward Welton
Other
Tony Williams
Hair
Kurt Wolff
Dolly Grip
James Wright
Consultant
Leong Yee
Accounting Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Triumph of the Geeks
Genre
Adaptation
Documentary
Drama
Release Date
1999
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video October 12, 1999
Released in United States on Video August 30, 2005
Aired in United States June 20, 1999
Aired in United States August 30, 2005
Aired in United States 1999
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (American Independent Cinema) May 13 - June 6, 1999.
Although the official premiere date is June 20, 1999, "Pirates of Silicon Valley" was telecast on TNT on Wednesday, May 19, 1999, to qualify it for Emmy Award consideration.
Began shooting October 1998.
Working title: "Triumph of the Geeks."
