Movie·1983·1h 54m
WarGames
Is it a game, or is it real?
Directed By
John Badham
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
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.
Written By
Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Harold Schneider, Leonard Goldberg
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
Music
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Editor
Tom Rolf
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Michael Ensign
Beringer's Aide
William Bogert
Mr. Lightman
Susan Davis
Mrs. Lightman
James Tolkan
Wigan
David Clover
Stockman
Drew Snyder
Ayers
John Garber
Corporal in the Infirmary
Duncan Wilmore
Major Lem
// crew
Crew
Harold Schneider
Producer
Leonard Goldberg
Executive Producer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Richard Hashimoto
Producer
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
John Badham
Director
Tom Rolf
Editor
Lawrence Lasker
Writer
Walter F. Parkes
Writer
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