NetForce is a 1999 American made-for-television science fiction action drama film directed by Robert Lieberman, written by Lionel Chetwynd, and starring Scott Bakula. Based on the Tom Clancy's Net Force series of novels created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik, it was broadcast on ABC in 1999. Plot In 2005, Alex Michaels is deputy head of a new division of the FBI called "Netforce" which investigates computer crime and polices the Internet. When his boss and mentor, Steve Day, is assassinated, the evidence points to Web pioneer and owner of the company Januscorp, Will Stiles, a character said to be Bill Gates' apprentice. Stiles is about to release a new web browser that may allow him to hack into any computer in the world and to gain control of the Internet. Michaels is appointed acting Commander of Netforce, and leads his people on the hunt for Stiles. Cast Scott Bakula as Alex Michaels Kris Kristofferson as Steve Day Judge Reinhold as Will Stiles Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Leong Cheng Joanna Going as Toni Fiorelli Brian Dennehy as Lowell Davidson CCH Pounder as FBI Director Sandra Knight Xander Berkeley as Bo Tyler Frank Vincent as Johnny Stompato Production NetForce was shot in Los Angeles, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Reception Bruce Fretts of Entertainment Weekly called it "boring cyber-nonsense". William McDonald of The New York Times wrote, "The movie does gather suspense and momentum in Part II, but so much is going on, and so much dialogue is devoted to explaining it, that no one has time to be interesting." Steve Johnson of the Chicago Tribune called it "pretty silly stuff". References Further reading External links 1999 television films 1999 films 1990s science fiction films 1990s thriller films American television films American thriller films Techno-thriller films Works about computer hacking Tom Clancy's Net Force Films based on works by Tom Clancy Films based on American novels Films based on military novels Films directed by Robert Lieberman Films scored by Jeff Rona Films set in 2005 Films shot in Los Angeles Films shot in Virginia Films shot in Washington, D.C. Trimark Pictures films 1990s American films