6 Movies Every Programmer Should Watch
Tags: watercooler, discuss, programming, relax
Published: 2021-05-06 19:45:21

Now since the weekend is right around the corner, I am pretty sure you all must be having your own plans to make the most of it. And since it's not possible to go out for a trip, most of you will probably prefer binge-watching your favourite movies.

But how about watching something you can relate yourself to as a programmer & end up learning something to help you shape your future.

Here I present you a list of 6 movies you should definitely watch as a programmer this weekend.

# The Social Network

![https://coltchronicle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1AGuIdqTVnRfTYLcEsByBFQ.jpeg](https://coltchronicle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1AGuIdqTVnRfTYLcEsByBFQ.jpeg)

Based on the story of Mark Zuckerberg, this movie takes on the journey of how the idea of Facebook came into existence and how Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook as a Harvard student. A must watch for all future entrepreneurs.

**⭐ IMDB:** 7.7

**🍿 Watch on Netflix [here](https://www.netflix.com/watch/70132721?source=35)**

# The Imitation Game

![https://www.scoonews.com/uploads/news_images/115837302541583730254.jpg](https://www.scoonews.com/uploads/news_images/115837302541583730254.jpg)

This movie will take you back to World War II as you meet Alan Turing, a British mathematician who joins the cryptography team to decipher the German enigma code. With the help of his fellow mathematicians, he builds a machine to crack the codes. A must watch to help you gain insights into real-world problem-solving.

**⭐ IMDB:** 8.0

**🍿 Watch on Netflix [here](https://www.netflix.com/watch/70295172?source=35)**

# Pirates of Silicon Valley

![https://in.thehackerstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/vlcsnap-2014-03-16-08h12m48s138_zps5bb703de.png](https://in.thehackerstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/vlcsnap-2014-03-16-08h12m48s138_zps5bb703de.png)

This movie features the true story of Bill Gates & Steve Jobs and everything they did to turn their dreams into reality & changed the world forever starting from their small garage to the world's biggest companies. 

**⭐ IMDB:** 7.3

# Jobs

![https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tumblr_mqk4njFupP1swy9nlo1_400.png](https://appleosophy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JOBS-Film-2-696x258.png)

Based on the story of Steve Jobs and the bringing Apple to life. A must watch for all Steve Jobs fans out there.

**⭐ IMDB:** 6.0

**🍿 Watch on Netflix [here](https://www.netflix.com/watch/70267266?source=35)**

# Hackers

![https://scdn.nflximg.net/images/6297/1696297.jpg](https://scdn.nflximg.net/images/6297/1696297.jpg)

Dade, banned from using a computer until 18, grows up to be an even bigger hacker than his childhood pranks. Along with his friends, he discovers the plot of an evil genius to unleash a lethal virus. For all the cybersecurity dudes!

**⭐ IMDB:** 6.3

# The Internship

![http://blog.contentboost.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-intership-movie1.jpg](http://blog.contentboost.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-intership-movie1.jpg)

Salesmen Billy and Nick find themselves unemployed in the digital world. In a bid to prove their competence, they land an internship at Google and try to beat some tech-savvy geniuses. For everyone who dreams to land a job at Google someday.

**⭐ IMDB:** 6.3

**🍿 Watch on Amazon Prime Video [here](https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.dv.gti.54ad6eae-d577-9287-fe5a-b3ba91cdbbf3?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb)**

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