WarGames
WarGames
Release: 1983-06-03
·Runtime: 114m
·★ 7.1
Thriller
Science Fiction
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Sherwood Productions
United Artists
Trailers & Videos
Cast
John Wood
as Stephen Falken
Juanin Clay
as Pat Healy
Michael Ensign
as Beringer's Aide
Irving Metzman
as Richter
Len Lawson
as Boys Vice Principal
Stack Pierce
as Airman
William Bogert
as Mr. Lightman
Maury Chaykin
as Jim Sting
William H. Macy
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Dabney Coleman
as McKittrick
Drew Snyder
as Ayers
Michael Madsen
as Steve
Alan Blumenfeld
as Mr. Liggett
Kent Williams
as Cabot
James Tolkan
as Wigan
Billy Ray Sharkey
as Radar Analyst
Ally Sheedy
as Jennifer
John Spencer
as Jerry
Eddie Deezen
as Malvin
Stephen Lee
as Sgt. Schneider
Art LaFleur
as Guard
Jason Bernard
as Captain Knewt
Michael Adams
as Travis
Jesse D. Goins
as Sergeant
Matthew Broderick
as David Lightman
Barry Corbin
as General Beringer
Dennis Lipscomb
as Watson
Crew
Walter F. Parkes
Screenplay
Marguerite Happy
Stunt Double, Stunts
Lawrence Lasker
Screenplay
Michael Adams
Stunt Coordinator
Rick Avery
Stunts
Martin Brest
Co-Director
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
John Badham
Director
Willie D. Burton
Sound Mixer
Michael L. Fink
Visual Effects Supervisor