There are many film stories about heroes having problems communicating with others. For example, in Mr. Robot, the computer genius Elliot is a sociopath. He does not like communication, so he leads a secluded life. But meeting an unusual client forces Elliot to cross the line of what is permitted. We have selected TV shows and films similar to 2015's Mr. Robot. They are included in the list of the best with a description of the similarities for researching the motives that prompt the heroes to take non-standard actions.
The Sinner 2017-2020
- Genre: Thriller, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.4, IMDb - 8.0
In the center of the plot of the film with a rating above 7 is Cora Tanetti from an American suburb. Her ordinary life suddenly collapses after she stabbed a stranger with a knife. This act is incomprehensible not only to herself, but to everyone around her. The detective, on the other hand, suspects that something has provoked the girl. Just like in Mister Robot, the viewer, together with the detective, begins to put together a mosaic of motives for such strange behavior.
Who Am I (Kein System ist sicher) 2014
- Genre: sci-fi, thriller
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.2, IMDb - 7.6
Like Elliot from the highly rated Mister Robot series, the protagonist Benjamin is a computer genius. He is also a sociopath who considers himself a failure. For a long time, he was unable to build interpersonal relationships. But his acquaintance with Max prompted him to challenge the whole world. They create a hacker community and start hacking into computer networks. Unbeknownst to themselves, friends crossed the dangerous line. And now the hunt has begun.
Hackers 1995
- Genre: Thriller, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.1, IMDb - 6.3
In the center of the plot is a young guy Dade Murphy, who looks like a hero from the TV series "Mr. Robot". He is a computer genius, and in a new school he meets guys who hack into computers of large corporations. In one of them, they found a strange virus. Its creator strikes back in retaliation, which puts the heroes under the FBI hood. Dade and his friends are in a hurry to prevent the spread of the virus and to clear all charges against themselves.
Scorpion 2014-2018
- Genre: Action, Thriller
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.1, IMDb - 7.1
Choosing which series are similar to "Mr. Robot", you should pay attention to this movie story. The main character is a computer magician and wizard. While his peers were playing outside, he easily hacked into the Pentagon's servers. This eventually led him to work at the cybersecurity center, where he headed the Scorpion department. Together with four more young geniuses, Walter confronts the whole world of hackers.
The Jekyll Island Conspiracy 2016
- Genre: Thriller, Crime
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 4.5, IMDb - 4.2
In a selection of TV shows and films similar to "Mr. Robot" 2015, this film story is included for a reason. The series is included in the list of the best with a description of the similarity for its coverage of the security problem of computer systems. This time, a hero named Guy Clifton is tasked with assembling a team of lone geniuses to prevent the collapse of the New York stock exchange. They do not know how to get along with each other, but they easily break into secret databases.
CSI: Cyberspace (CSI: Cyber) 2015-2016
- Genre: Thriller, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.0, IMDb - 5.4
This series should be included in the selection for those who like "Mr. Robot". Our world is full of danger from lone geniuses who can commit crimes at the push of a button. The two series have similarities in that, incapable of communicating in the real world, hackers try to attract attention to themselves in an unnatural way. Special agent Avery Ryan is called upon to identify such violators and put an end to their criminal plans.
Tron 1982
- Genre: sci-fi, action
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.9, IMDb - 6.8
The main character of the film, Kevin Flynn, loses his job as a programmer at the ENCOM corporation. He was set up by a colleague who craves fame. To restore justice, Kevin, like Elliot from Mr. Robot, hacks into a computer network. But unexpectedly it turns out to be a digitized artificial intelligence. Now he is part of the program that is forced to fight in gladiatorial duels.
Sneakers 1992
- Genre: Thriller, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.8, IMDb - 7.1
This film gives an opportunity to watch the life of a whole group of computer security specialists. They check the reliability of various institutions and banks, identifying loopholes and software vulnerabilities. Soon, the guys, like Elliot from Mr. Robot, find themselves embroiled in a dubious operation. As a result, a secret device was in the hands of one corporation. To return it to its rightful owner, the group will have to do the impossible.
The Fifth Estate 2013
- Genre: Thriller, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.6, IMDb - 6.2
TV shows and films similar to 2015's Mr. Robot are often based on a fictional script. This picture is included in the list of the best with a description of the similarity due to a real event. This is the infamous Internet portal WikiLeaks. Julian Assange, one of its founders, was harassed by the US authorities. Viewers will be interested to know the motives that prompted this computer genius to publish secrets and military secrets.
