Tron was truly groundbreaking. It showed us what was possible and changed film making forever.
This is an excerpt from the Tron Backtrack episode of the GenXGrownUp podcast! Listen to the full podcast here! genxgrownup.com/bt-136
When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) finds out that Ed Dillinger (David Warner), an executive at his company, has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into the system. However, Flynn is transported into the digital world, where he has to face off against Dillinger’s computerized likeness, Sark, and the imposing Master Control Program. Aided by Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) and Yori (Cindy Morgan), Flynn becomes a freedom fighter for the oppressed programs of the grid.
When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) finds out that Ed Dillinger (David Warner), an executive at his company, has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into the system. However, Flynn is transported into the digital world, where he has to face off against Dillinger’s computerized likeness, Sark, and the imposing Master Control Program. Aided by Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) and Yori (Cindy Morgan), Flynn becomes a freedom fighter for the oppressed programs of the grid.
Release date: July 9, 1982 (USA) Director: Steven Lisberger Music composed by: Wendy Carlos Awards: Saturn Award for Best Costume Design Budget: 17 million USD Box office: 50 million USD
