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Redford’s last great starring film

Joanna Robinson: Calls Sneakers Redford’s best 1990s film and his last great acting movie, excluding Marvel appearances.

Kyle Brandt: Rates Bish’s slow walk across the sensor-protected room above any Ethan Hunt stunt for its sustained concentration.

The film

Sneakers (1992)

Directed by Phil Alden Robinson · Comedy

126 minutes

Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Robert Redford Martin Bishop / Martin Brice
Dan Aykroyd Darren "Mother" Roskow
Ben Kingsley Cosmo
Mary McDonnell Liz Ogilvy
River Phoenix Carl Arbogast
Sidney Poitier Donald Crease
David Strathairn Irwin "Whistler" Emery
Timothy Busfield NSA Agent Dick Gordon
George Hearn Gregor Ivanovich
Eddie Jones NSA Agent Buddy Wallace
Stephen Tobolowsky Werner Brandes
Donal Logue Dr. Gunter Janek
Lee Garlington Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
James Earl Jones NSA Director Bernard Abbott

Everything from the episode

In the order the hosts got to it. Open a row for the discussion.

1:07:31

Frat Boy Number One Award for Most Unexpected A-List Cameo

James Earl Jones.

James Earl Jones.

Flex pick · Joanna Robinson

In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:07:31Read transcript
1:19:09

Mallory Rubin Award: Did This Movie Need a Better Sex Scene?

Carl and Mary should have had a sex scene.

Carl and Mary should have had a sex scene.

Flex pick · Kyle Brandt

In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:19:09Read transcript
  • Chooses the better-sex-scene flex category for Carl and Mary, rather than Bish and Liz. — Kyle Brandt
  • Carl is inducted into a joking horny-character hall of fame alongside other film characters. — Kyle Brandt
  • The panel jokes that promising a River Phoenix sex scene could have improved the marketing. — Joanna Robinson
1:28:07

The Den of Thieves Benihana Award for Scene-Stealing Location

San Francisco and the Bay Area.

San Francisco and the Bay Area.

Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:28:07Read transcript
  • Chooses the location flex category and praises San Francisco’s varied landscape and cinematic range. — Craig Horlbeck
  • Other Bay Area films, recognizable landmarks, and the city’s advantage over Boston are discussed as support. — Joanna Robinson