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WarGames

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 Defense Department's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his girlfriend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.

1983 |1h 54m |  Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama

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Cast

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Matthew Broderick

David Lightman

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Dabney Coleman

McKittrick

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John Wood

Stephen Falken

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Ally Sheedy

Jennifer

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Barry Corbin

General Beringer

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Juanin Clay

Pat Healy

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Dennis Lipscomb

Watson

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Irving Metzman

Richter

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Michael Ensign

Beringer's Aide

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William Bogert

Mr. Lightman

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James Tolkan

Wigan

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Drew Snyder

Ayers

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Billy Ray Sharkey

Radar Analyst

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John Spencer

Jerry

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Michael Madsen

Steve

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Jason Bernard

Captain Knewt

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Jesse D. Goins

Sergeant

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Alan Blumenfeld

Mr. Liggett

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Len Lawson

Boys Vice Principal

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Maury Chaykin

Jim Sting

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Eddie Deezen

Malvin

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Stephen Lee

Sgt. Schneider

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Stack Pierce

Airman

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Art LaFleur

Guard

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Frances E. Nealy

Visitor

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William H. Macy

NORAD Officer (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$12,000,000.00

Revenue

$124,600,000.00