The Net is a 1995 American drama film directed by Irwin Winkler and featuring Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Northam and Dennis Miller. The storyline is based on the public fear of Big Brother in the United States. The film was retold in an expanded format in the 19981999 television series of the same name and followed by a direct-to-video sequel, The Net 2.0, produced and directed by the son of producer Irwin Winkler, in 2006. The sequel shares a thematically similar plot, but with different characters.
