Deep Web
The crime saga of the digital age.
The crime saga of the digital age.
Documentary
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2015
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Deep Web gives the inside story of one of the most important and riveting digital crime sagas of the century -- the arrest of Ross William Ulbricht, the 30-year-old entrepreneur convicted of being 'Dread Pirate Roberts,' creator and operator of online black market Silk Road. As the only film with exclusive access to the Ulbricht family, Deep Web explores how the brightest minds and thought leaders behind the Deep Web and Bitcoin are now caught in the crosshairs of the battle for control of a future inextricably linked to technology, with our digital rights hanging in the balance.
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Rated:
TV-MA
Runtime:
89 min
Release date:
15 Mar 2015
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Although it's a fascinating subject, the director doesn't bring much rigour or insight to the complexity of the case.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
3 Jul 2015
fresh:
Narrated by Keanu Reeves, it plunges into the tangled web of secrecy, accusations and criminal activity - with implications for the future of technological freedom.
– Olivia Ward,
Toronto Star,
2 Jul 2015
fresh:
This intriguing documentary about alleged Silk Road website founder Ross Ulbricht may lack balance, but compels interest nonetheless.
– Joe Leydon,
Variety,
1 Jun 2015