WarGames(1983)
“Is it a game, or is it real?”
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.
Director
John Badham
Studio
Sherwood Productions
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$125M
Cast
Matthew Broderick
as David Lightman
Dabney Coleman
as McKittrick
John Wood
as Stephen Falken
Ally Sheedy
as Jennifer
Barry Corbin
as General Beringer
Juanin Clay
as Pat Healy
Kent Williams
as Cabot
Dennis Lipscomb
as Watson
Joe Dorsey
as Conley
Irving Metzman
as Richter
Michael Ensign
as Beringer's Aide
William Bogert
as Mr. Lightman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1983
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$125M
Production Companies
Sherwood Productions • United Artists
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Where can I watch WarGames?▼
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What is WarGames about?▼
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.
Who directed WarGames?▼
WarGames was directed by John Badham and released in 1983. It is a drama, science fiction, thriller film.
How long is WarGames?▼
WarGames has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in WarGames?▼
The cast of WarGames includes Matthew Broderick as David Lightman, Dabney Coleman as McKittrick, John Wood as Stephen Falken, Ally Sheedy as Jennifer, Barry Corbin as General Beringer and more.
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