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WarGames

1983 · 1h 54m · Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller

Is it a game, or is it real?

IMDb
7.1
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Metacritic
77

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Overview

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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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

Conley

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Richter

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Beringer's Aide

William Bogert

William Bogert

Mr. Lightman

Susan Davis

Mrs. Lightman

James Tolkan

James Tolkan

Wigan

David Clover

Stockman

Drew Snyder

Drew Snyder

Ayers

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
June 3, 1983
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
PG
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$124,600,000
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

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