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WarGames

1983-06-03 · 114 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller

High school student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Department of Defense's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his friend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.

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Production details

Directors
John Badham
Production companies
Sherwood Productions, United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000,000
Revenue
USD 124,600,000

Top Cast

Matthew BroderickMatthew BroderickDavid Lightman
Dabney ColemanDabney ColemanMcKittrick
John WoodJohn WoodStephen Falken
Ally SheedyAlly SheedyJennifer
Barry CorbinBarry CorbinGeneral Beringer
Juanin ClayJuanin ClayPat Healy
Kent WilliamsKent WilliamsCabot
Dennis LipscombDennis LipscombWatson
Joe DorseyJoe DorseyConley
Irving MetzmanIrving MetzmanRichter
Michael EnsignMichael EnsignBeringer's Aide
William BogertWilliam BogertMr. Lightman
Susan DavisMrs. Lightman
James TolkanJames TolkanWigan
David CloverStockman
Drew SnyderDrew SnyderAyers
John GarberCorporal in the Infirmary
Duncan WilmoreMajor Lem
Billy Ray SharkeyBilly Ray SharkeyRadar Analyst
John SpencerJohn SpencerJerry

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