Silicon Cowboys
DocumentaryHistory
Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a Texas diner in 1981, and soon find themselves battling mighty IBM for PC supremacy. Their improbable journey altered the future of computing and shaped the world we now know.
Director
Jason Cohen
Writers
Jason Cohen, Steven Leckart
Stars
Rod Canion, Jim Harris, Bill Murto
Release Date
September 16, 2016
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 14
Reviews
📋 3.9K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
Rod Canion
as Self
Jim Harris
as Self
Bill Murto
as Self
Bill Fargo
as Self
Alec Berg
as Self
Christopher Cantwell
as Self
Mitch Kapor
as Self
John Markoff
as Self
Chris Garcia
as Self
Bill Aulet
as Self
💰 Box Office
$8,239
Worldwide Gross
$8,239
Domestic Gross
$5,724
Opening Weekend
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Color
Color
Production
Zipper Bros Films, Campfire Studios
🏷️ Keywords
the futurejourneyscience and technology documentary1980s
🎯 Categories
Science & Technology DocumentaryDocumentaryHistory
⭐ Featured Review
Surprisingly Enjoyable
"I never thought I would like a documentary about a business, but here I am. Not only a history of Compaq but of the history of the PC industry...."
💡 Did You Know?
Gary Burghoff, Larry Linville and Harry Morgan all played major characters on M*A*S*H.
📖 Synopsis
Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a Texas diner in 1981, and soon find themselves battling mighty IBM for PC supremacy. Their improbable journey altered the future of computing and shaped the world we now know.