Netflix is being sued for more than $100 million, according to FOX 26 Houston. The station reported the legal action among its morning news.
The lawsuit comes after an upcoming movie starring Nicolas Cage was reportedly stolen from Hollywood offices, according to the report. The theft is at the center of the producers' claim against the streaming company.
The producers of the World War II thriller Fortitude say a hard drive containing the film was stolen off an executive's desk, the station reported. The theft happened after a private screening of the movie.
The producers say the film could be leaked online as a result, according to FOX 26 Houston. Such a leak, they argue, would destroy the value of the movie.
Netflix is pushing back against the claim, the station reported. The company is arguing that the filmmakers were also negligent.
Netflix says the film was on an unencrypted hard drive without basic password protections, according to the report. The company pointed to the lack of security on the device.
That would make the film easy for thieves to access, according to FOX 26 Houston. The station reported the argument as Netflix responded to the producers' lawsuit.