WarGames (1983)

Is it a game, or is it real?

Directed by John Badham1h 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.

Rated
PG
Year
1983
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
3 June 1983
TMDB
7.1 (2255)
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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
J
Joe Dorsey
Conley
Irving Metzman
Irving Metzman
Richter
Michael Ensign
Michael Ensign
Beringer's Aide
William Bogert
William Bogert
Mr. Lightman
S
Susan Davis
Mrs. Lightman
James Tolkan
James Tolkan
Wigan
D
David Clover
Stockman
Drew Snyder
Drew Snyder
Ayers
J
John Garber
Corporal in the Infirmary
D
Duncan Wilmore
Major Lem
Billy Ray Sharkey
Billy Ray Sharkey
Radar Analyst
John Spencer
John Spencer
Jerry
Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Steve
J
James Lemp
Commander
G
Gary Bisig
Deputy
G
Gary Sexton
Technician
Jason Bernard
Jason Bernard
Captain Knewt
F
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
L
Lucinda Crosby
Nurse in Infirmary
Stack Pierce
Stack Pierce
Airman
Art LaFleur
Art LaFleur
Guard
B
Brad David
Flight Pilot Leader
M
Martha Shaw
Vice Principal's Secretary
H
Howie Allen
Boy in Arcade
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
Travis
J
James Ackerman
Joshua
J
Jim Harriott
Newscaster
T
Tom Lawrence
Sgt. Sims
F
Frances E. Nealy
Visitor
C
Charles Akins
Major Ford
G
Glenn Standifer
Major Wenstin
E
Edward Jahnke
NORAD Officer
P
Paul V. Picerni Jr.
Technician
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
NORAD Officer (uncredited)

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