The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires(1996)
An Irreverent History of the PC Industry
The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires Synopsis
It happened more or less by accident; the people who made it happen were amateurs; and for the most part they still are. From his own Silicon Valley garage, author Bob Cringley puts PC bigshots and nerds on the spot, and tells their incredible true stories. Like the industry itself, the series is informative, funny and brash.
The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires (1996) is a documentary film directed by Paul Sen, released on June 22, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 45m. It stars Bob Cringely, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Steve Wozniak. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Sen
- Writers:
- Bob Cringely
- Status:
- Released
The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bob Cringely
as Self - Host / Interviewer
Steve Jobs
as Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer
Bill Gates
as Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft
Steve Wozniak
as Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer
Larry Ellison
as Self - Founder and President, Oracle
Paul G. Allen
as Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft
Key crew
Directed by Paul Sen, written by Bob Cringely.
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The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 36 ratings.
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The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires (1996) includes Bob Cringely, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak and Larry Ellison. The film was directed by Paul Sen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires released?
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The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires was released on June 22, 1996 and runs for 2h 45m.
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The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires (1996) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.