WarGames (1983)
Is it a game, or is it real?
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.
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
Screenplay
- Walter F. Parkes (Screenplay)
- Lawrence Lasker (Screenplay)
Themes
Government Corruption Exposed, Political Instability and Chaos, Robot Rights and AI Consciousness, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Power and Political Games
Keywords
artificial intelligence (a.i.), computer, government, hacker, video game, cold war, fbi, prosecution, norad, nuclear threat, paranoid, political thriller, cyber thriller, tense, hopeful
Trailer
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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.
- Who stars in WarGames?
- WarGames stars Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy, Barry Corbin, Juanin Clay.
- How long is WarGames?
- WarGames has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is WarGames?
- WarGames is a Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for WarGames?
- WarGames has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of WarGames?
- WarGames had a budget of $12M.
- How much did WarGames gross?
- WarGames grossed $125M worldwide.
- Where was WarGames produced?
- WarGames was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of WarGames?
- The themes of WarGames include: Government Corruption Exposed, Political Instability and Chaos, Robot Rights and AI Consciousness, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Power and Political Games.