

WarGames (1983)
Thriller
Science Fiction
Drama
- 2h 54m
71 %
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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.
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.
Top Billed 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
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