WarGames
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Is it a game, or is it real?”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama
- Director
- John Badham
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Matthew BroderickDavid Lightman
Dabney ColemanMcKittrick
John WoodStephen Falken
Ally SheedyJennifer
Barry CorbinGeneral Beringer
Juanin ClayPat Healy
Kent WilliamsCabot
Dennis LipscombWatsonJ
Joe DorseyConley
Irving MetzmanRichter🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was WarGames released?
- WarGames was released on June 3, 1983.
- How long is WarGames?
- WarGames has a runtime of 1h 54m.
- Where can I track WarGames?
- You can track WarGames on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.
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