Killswitch

Name: Killswitch
Genre: documentary
Released: 2015
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Edward Snowden, Aaron Swartz, Tim Wu, Lawrence Lessig, Peter Ludlow

Killswitch (2015) — documentary film. Directed by Ali Akbarzadeh. Starring Edward Snowden, Aaron Swartz, Tim Wu, Lawrence Lessig.

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Story Analysis

The documentary explores how two hackers challenged systemic power, facing legal persecution and exile while exposing mass surveillance.

Documentary · 7.9/10 · 72 min · 2015

This Internet is under attack. Communications, culture, free speech, innovation, and democracy are all up for grabs. Will the Internet be dominated by a few powerful interests? Or will citizens rise up to protect it?

Credits

director

Ali Akbarzadeh
actor

as Self

Edward Snowden
actor

as Self

Aaron Swartz
actor

as Self

Tim Wu
actor

as Self

Lawrence Lessig

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q19321648), public domain (CC0).