WarGames

Film - 1983 - Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Directed by

John Badham

Starring

Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy, Barry Corbin, Juanin Clay

Ratings

IMDb 7.1 out of 10

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Film · 1983 · Action & Adventure · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

WarGames

78% match1h 54mPG
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The story

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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IMDb
7.1 / 10
121k votes
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93%
Tomatometer
3.51 / 5
106k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.1 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 54m
RatedPG
Release1983-06-03
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