Chronicles the remarkable underdog story of Compaq Computer.
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Release Date:
Friday, September 16, 2016 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Launched in 1981 by three friends in a Houston diner, Compaq Computer set out to build a portable PC to take on IBM, the world’s most powerful tech company. Many companies had tried cloning the industry leader’s code, only to be trounced by IBM and its high-priced lawyers. SILICON COWBOYS explores the remarkable David vs. Goliath story, and eventual demise, of Compaq, an unlikely upstart who altered the future of computing and helped shape the world as we know it today.
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Key Facts
- “A fascinating account of maverick innovators during the Wild West era of personal computing…vivid and evocative.”
- The film offers an insider’s look into the explosive rise of the 1980’s PC industry and is a refreshing alternative to the familiar narratives of Jobs, Gates, and Zuckerberg.
- From the producers of JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI and UNDEFEATED.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
Silicon Cowboys Release Date: When was the film released?
Silicon Cowboys was a Limited release in 2016 on Friday, September 16, 2016. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Blair Witch, Bridget Jones's Baby and Snowden.
As a Limited release, Silicon Cowboys will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Silicon Cowboys DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Silicon Cowboys was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 .