Phil Alden Robinson: Sidney Poitier 'wasn't just a good man; he was a great man'
by Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times
Jan 10, 2022
3 minutes
Phil Alden Robinson ("Field of Dreams") directed Sidney Poitier in "Sneakers" (1992), which co-starred Robert Redford, River Phoenix, Mary McDonnell, David Strathairn and Dan Aykroyd. The film followed an eccentric team of cybersecurity specialists led by Redford who hire themselves out to test the vulnerability of companies' computer systems. Its eclectic cast and twist-filled story earned favorable reviews and made more than $100 million globally.
Robinson spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the passing of
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