The Throwaways

The Throwaways

Year: 2015

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Tony Bui

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Notorious hacker Drew Reynolds finds himself captured by the CIA, who offer him a difficult choice: work for them or face a lifetime in prison. He agrees to their proposition, but with the condition that he can assemble his own team. Reynolds gathers a group of "throwaways"—individuals considered expendable and the least desirable within the organization—to carry out covert operations.

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Timeline & Setting – The Throwaways (2015)

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Location

Chicago, Bulgaria, U.S. Embassy

Chicago is ground zero for the Pantheon attack that triggers a citywide power blackout. The action expands to Bulgaria, where the blackout’s consequences ripple and the team races to prevent a disaster. A U.S. Embassy setting features in the political dimension of the mission, highlighting diplomacy and intelligence operations.

🗺️ Urban setting 🔬 Cyber warfare 🕵️ Espionage

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Main Characters – The Throwaways (2015)

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Drew Reynolds (Sam Huntington)

A brilliant but solitary hacker who lands an immunity deal with the CIA in exchange for help. He forms the Throwaways by selecting teammates with a manipulated process, driven by his own agenda. His arc shifts from lone operator to someone who must face the consequences of deception and accept a formal role within the agency.

🧠 Protagonist

Erik Williamson (Noel Clarke)

Drew’s cybersecurity ally who warns him of the CIA pursuit and assists with gathering intelligence. He provides technical support behind the scenes and helps uncover key details about Pantheon.

🛰️ Ally

Lt. Col. Christopher Holden (James Caan)

A former mentor to Drew and the mission’s field leader. Holden survives an assassination attempt and helps guide the team back to complete the operation, while identifying the betrayer.

🛡️ Mentor

Connelly (Jack Kesy)

CIA agent who offers the immunity deal and initially leads the Throwaways. He is killed during the failed raid, underscoring the high personal cost of the mission.

🗡️ Commander

Gloria (Katie McGrath)

A key Throwaway operative who participates in the operation and delivers a decisive blow in the final confrontation, contributing to the team’s ultimate success.

🎯 Team player

Dmitri (Christian Hillborg)

Another member of the Throwaways who fights alongside Gloria and helps take down Konstantin. He handles heavy equipment and plays a crucial combat role.

🪖 Combatant

Teebs (Alfie Stewart)

A young anarchist hacker who triggers Pantheon and aims to sell the key on the black market, making him the central technologic adversary of the story.

🚨 Antagonist

Bes (Amber Jean Rowan)

A chameleon agent posing as Teebs’s girlfriend who works under Konstantin’s employ. Bes is killed by Gloria during the climactic clash.

🕵️ Impostor

Konstantin (Darrell D'Silva)

A pro-Soviet Russian defector who orchestrates the crimson blackout via Pantheon and drives the final confrontation with the Throwaways.

🎭 Mastermind

The Broker (Bashar Rahal)

The broker who connects Teebs to illicit buyers, facilitating the sale of Pantheon’s key at the highest bidder’s table.

💼 Middleman

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Major Themes – The Throwaways (2015)

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🧭 Trust & Deception

The Throwaways are formed on a fragile foundation of trust, only to reveal that Drew manipulated the team’s selection to stack the deck. An immunity deal creates moral tension between loyalty to teammates and personal gain. The narrative tension hinges on shifting alliances, misdirection, and the cost of operating under false pretenses.

💻 Cyber Warfare

Pantheon represents a weaponized cyber operation that can hijack networks and corrupt global information flow. The film centers on preventing a catastrophic misuse of digital power and the ethical questions surrounding covert cyber operations. The stakes extend from a city blackout to potential global consequences.

⚖️ Duty, Loyalty & Accountability

Drew’s immunity deal and the deception surrounding the team’s formation raise questions about duty versus self-interest. When the truth emerges, characters must confront accountability and the price of their actions. Ultimately, the mission tests loyalty to colleagues and to the institution they serve.

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