Hugh Jackman plays hacker Stanley Jobson, whose first name is Stanley, in the 2001 film Swordfish.
Stanley is a former computer hacker recruited for an elaborate criminal operation. He is offered a large payment to break into a government system and transfer hidden funds, but the assignment is controlled by the dangerous Gabriel Shear.
John Travolta plays Shear, while Halle Berry plays Ginger Knowles. The story uses Stanley’s technical ability as the key to a heist involving encrypted government accounts, coercion, and an escape plan. His character is also presented as a father trying to regain custody of his daughter.
Swordfish was directed by Dominic Sena and released in 2001. The film became known for its high-concept cybercrime plot and action style. Its computer sequences are cinematic rather than a technical guide, and the plot relies heavily on deception about the operation’s true purpose.