WarGames
June 3, 1983
114 minutes
7.1
ThrillerScience FictionDrama

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 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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Cast
Matthew Broderick
(David Lightman)
Dabney Coleman
(McKittrick)
John Wood
(Stephen Falken)
Ally Sheedy
(Jennifer)
Barry Corbin
(General Beringer)
Juanin Clay
(Pat Healy)
Kent Williams
(Cabot)
Dennis Lipscomb
(Watson)
Joe Dorsey
(Conley)
Irving Metzman
(Richter)
Michael Ensign
(Beringer's Aide)
William Bogert
(Mr. Lightman)
Susan Davis
(Mrs. Lightman)
James Tolkan
(Wigan)
David Clover
(Stockman)
Drew Snyder
(Ayers)
John Garber
(Corporal in the Infirmary)
Duncan Wilmore
(Major Lem)
Billy Ray Sharkey
(Radar Analyst)
John Spencer
(Jerry)
Michael Madsen
(Steve)
James Lemp
(Commander)
Gary Bisig
(Deputy)
Gary Sexton
(Technician)
Jason Bernard
(Captain Knewt)
Frankie Hill
(Airman Fields)
Jesse D. Goins
(Sergeant)
Alan Blumenfeld
(Mr. Liggett)
Len Lawson
(Boys Vice Principal)
Maury Chaykin
(Jim Sting)
Eddie Deezen
(Malvin)
Stephen Lee
(Sgt. Schneider)
Lucinda Crosby
(Nurse in Infirmary)
Stack Pierce
(Airman)
Art LaFleur
(Guard)
Brad David
(Flight Pilot Leader)
Martha Shaw
(Vice Principal's Secretary)
Howie Allen
(Boy in Arcade)
Michael Adams
(Travis)
James Ackerman
(Joshua)
Jim Harriott
(Newscaster)
Tom Lawrence
(Sgt. Sims)
Frances E. Nealy
(Visitor)
Charles Akins
(Major Ford)
Glenn Standifer
(Major Wenstin)
Edward Jahnke
(NORAD Officer)
Paul V. Picerni Jr.
(Technician)
William H. Macy
(NORAD Officer (uncredited))