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Feature film — 1983

WarGames (1983)

7.11h 54mDrama — 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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A high-signal pick with 2,290 votes.

Sherwood Productions / United Artists

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Director: John Badham

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Cast & crew

Matthew Broderick as David Lightman

Matthew Broderick

David Lightman

Dabney Coleman as McKittrick

Dabney Coleman

McKittrick

John Wood as Stephen Falken

John Wood

Stephen Falken

Ally Sheedy as Jennifer

Ally Sheedy

Jennifer

Barry Corbin as General Beringer

Barry Corbin

General Beringer

Juanin Clay as Pat Healy

Juanin Clay

Pat Healy

Kent Williams as Cabot

Kent Williams

Cabot

Dennis Lipscomb as Watson

Dennis Lipscomb

Watson

Joe Dorsey as Conley

Joe Dorsey

Conley

Irving Metzman as Richter

Irving Metzman

Richter

Michael Ensign as Beringer's Aide

Michael Ensign

Beringer's Aide

William Bogert as Mr. Lightman

William Bogert

Mr. Lightman

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