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