30 years later, Hackers is still the perfect hit of ‘90s nostalgia

30 years later, Hackers is still the perfect hit of ‘90s nostalgia

Under the cover of night, Kate "Acid Burn" Libby and Dade "Crash Override" Murphy are dumpster diving for corporate secrets when a random security officer catches them in the act. Instead of running, they stare at him for a moment until Kate (Angelina Jolie) pulls out a flare gun and fires it right at the guy, casually referring to the weapon as her "subway defense system."