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poster movie WarGames

WarGames (1983)

PG

1983-06-03

  • Thriller
  • Science Fiction
  • Drama

1h 54m

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.

  • Lawrence LaskerScreenplay
  • Walter F. ParkesScreenplay
  • John BadhamDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleWarGames

Budget$12,000,000.00

Revenue$124,600,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Matthew Broderick with character David Lightman

    Matthew Broderick

    David Lightman

  • Profile Dabney Coleman with character McKittrick

    Dabney Coleman

    McKittrick

  • Profile John Wood with character Stephen Falken

    John Wood

    Stephen Falken

  • Profile Ally Sheedy with character Jennifer

    Ally Sheedy

    Jennifer

  • Profile Barry Corbin with character General Beringer

    Barry Corbin

    General Beringer

  • Profile Juanin Clay with character Pat Healy

    Juanin Clay

    Pat Healy

  • Kent Williams

    Cabot

  • Profile Dennis Lipscomb with character Watson

    Dennis Lipscomb

    Watson

  • Joe Dorsey

    Conley

  • Profile Irving Metzman with character Richter

    Irving Metzman

    Richter

  • Profile Michael Ensign with character Beringer's Aide

    Michael Ensign

    Beringer's Aide

  • Profile William Bogert with character Mr. Lightman

    William Bogert

    Mr. Lightman

  • Susan Davis

    Mrs. Lightman

  • Profile James Tolkan with character Wigan

    James Tolkan

    Wigan

  • David Clover

    Stockman

  • Profile Drew Snyder with character Ayers

    Drew Snyder

    Ayers

  • John Garber

    Corporal in the Infirmary

  • Duncan Wilmore

    Major Lem

  • Profile Billy Ray Sharkey with character Radar Analyst

    Billy Ray Sharkey

    Radar Analyst

  • Profile John Spencer with character Jerry

    John Spencer

    Jerry

  • Profile Michael Madsen with character Steve

    Michael Madsen

    Steve

  • James Lemp

    Commander

  • Gary Bisig

    Deputy

  • Gary Sexton

    Technician

  • Profile Jason Bernard with character Captain Knewt

    Jason Bernard

    Captain Knewt

  • Frankie Hill

    Airman Fields

  • Profile Jesse D. Goins with character Sergeant

    Jesse D. Goins

    Sergeant

  • Profile Alan Blumenfeld with character Mr. Liggett

    Alan Blumenfeld

    Mr. Liggett

  • Profile Len Lawson with character Boys Vice Principal

    Len Lawson

    Boys Vice Principal

  • Profile Maury Chaykin with character Jim Sting

    Maury Chaykin

    Jim Sting

  • Profile Eddie Deezen with character Malvin

    Eddie Deezen

    Malvin

  • Profile Stephen Lee with character Sgt. Schneider

    Stephen Lee

    Sgt. Schneider

  • Lucinda Crosby

    Nurse in Infirmary

  • Profile Stack Pierce with character Airman

    Stack Pierce

    Airman

  • Profile Art LaFleur with character Guard

    Art LaFleur

    Guard

  • Brad David

    Flight Pilot Leader

  • Martha Shaw

    Vice Principal's Secretary

  • Howie Allen

    Boy in Arcade

  • Profile Michael Adams with character Travis

    Michael Adams

    Travis

  • James Ackerman

    Joshua

  • Jim Harriott

    Newscaster

  • Tom Lawrence

    Sgt. Sims

  • Profile Frances E. Nealy with character Visitor

    Frances E. Nealy

    Visitor

  • Charles Akins

    Major Ford

  • Glenn Standifer

    Major Wenstin

  • Edward Jahnke

    NORAD Officer

  • Paul V. Picerni Jr.

    Technician

  • Profile William H. Macy with character NORAD Officer (uncredited)

    William H. Macy

    NORAD Officer (uncredited)