Swordfish

Stanley Jobson, a skilled hacker, gains notoriety after he successfully compromises the FBI's Carnivore program. His actions delay the rollout of this surveillance initiative for several years, making him a target for law enforcement.

Following his hacking exploits, Agent Roberts apprehends Stanley Jobson. He is sentenced to two years in Leavenworth for his cyber crimes, marking a significant turn in his life as he faces the consequences of his actions.

After serving his time, Stanley is released on parole but with stringent restrictions. He faces a total ban on using computers, complicating his efforts to rebuild his life and be with his daughter, Holly.

Upon returning to civilian life, Stanley learns that his ex-wife Melissa has custody of their daughter, Holly. A restraining order prevents him from seeing his daughter, intensifying his feelings of alienation and distress.

While practicing golf in rural Texas, Stanley encounters Ginger Knowles, a charismatic woman with a mysterious agenda. As they converse, she reveals her need for Stanley's exceptional hacking skills to help her enigmatic boss, Gabriel Shear.

Ginger entices Stanley with an offer of $100,000 to meet her employer, Gabriel Shear. This proposition serves as a turning point, leading Stanley back into the treacherous world of hacking he tried to leave behind.

At the nightclub, Stanley meets Gabriel under threatening circumstances. With a gun aimed at him—though it turns out to be unloaded—Gabriel pressures Stanley to hack into a government system within a mere minute.

Gabriel lays out an elaborate plan for Stanley to create a computer worm capable of siphoning $9.5 billion from a covert government fund. Promising a reward of $10 million, Gabriel draws Stanley deeper into the web of criminality.

In a daring move, Gabriel executes a massive bank heist at WORLDBANC using Stanley's hacking creation. The heist quickly becomes complicated as hostages are taken, raising the stakes significantly for everyone involved.

During the robbery, Gabriel takes control of the situation by orchestrating the hold-up to keep the hostages in check. As the plan unravels, he utilizes an S-64 Aircrane to facilitate an outrageous escape from the bank.

Amid the chaos of the heist, Stanley starts to unveil that Gabriel is not who he claims to be. This revelation adds tension to an already unpredictable scenario as Stanley must navigate the treachery around him.

The story culminates in Monte Carlo, where Gabriel and Ginger are seen completing the transfer of the stolen funds. The high-stakes environment amplifies the tension as Stanley fights to understand the unfolding consequences.

The film concludes explosively when a yacht is destroyed, leaving Gabriel's fate ambiguous. Viewers are left questioning what truly happened and whether justice will be served in the aftermath of the heist.

The DVD’s alternate ending suggests yet another layer of deception, where Stanley may have kept the stolen money for himself. This offers a glimpse into a possible new life where he reconnects with his daughter, adding depth to his character arc.