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WarGames

WarGames

Is it a game, or is it real?

Genres

ThrillerScience FictionDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$12000000

Revenue

$124600000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

7.075/10

Release Date

03 June 1983

Country

United States of America

Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

David Lightman

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

McKittrick

John Wood

John Wood

Stephen Falken

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Jennifer

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

General Beringer

Juanin Clay

Juanin Clay

Pat Healy

Kent Williams

Kent Williams

Cabot

Dennis Lipscomb

Dennis Lipscomb

Watson

Joe Dorsey

Joe Dorsey

Conley

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Richter

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Beringer's Aide

William Bogert

William Bogert

Mr. Lightman

Susan Davis

Susan Davis

Mrs. Lightman

James Tolkan

James Tolkan

Wigan

David Clover

David Clover

Stockman

Drew Snyder

Drew Snyder

Ayers

John Garber

John Garber

Corporal in the Infirmary

Duncan Wilmore

Duncan Wilmore

Major Lem

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Radar Analyst

John Spencer

John Spencer

Jerry

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Steve

James Lemp

James Lemp

Commander

Gary Bisig

Gary Bisig

Deputy

Gary Sexton

Gary Sexton

Technician

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Captain Knewt

Frankie Hill

Frankie Hill

Airman Fields

Jesse D. Goins

Jesse D. Goins

Sergeant

Alan Blumenfeld

Alan Blumenfeld

Mr. Liggett

Len Lawson

Len Lawson

Boys Vice Principal

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Jim Sting

Eddie Deezen

Eddie Deezen

Malvin

Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

Sgt. Schneider

Lucinda Crosby

Lucinda Crosby

Nurse in Infirmary

Stack Pierce

Stack Pierce

Airman

Art LaFleur

Art LaFleur

Guard

Brad David

Brad David

Flight Pilot Leader

Martha Shaw

Martha Shaw

Vice Principal's Secretary

Howie Allen

Howie Allen

Boy in Arcade

Michael Adams

Michael Adams

Travis

James Ackerman

James Ackerman

Joshua

Jim Harriott

Jim Harriott

Newscaster

Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Sgt. Sims

Frances E. Nealy

Frances E. Nealy

Visitor

Charles Akins

Charles Akins

Major Ford

Glenn Standifer

Glenn Standifer

Major Wenstin

Edward Jahnke

Edward Jahnke

NORAD Officer

Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Technician

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

NORAD Officer (uncredited)

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