WarGames
WarGames
WarGames
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1983
1h 54m
7.1(2046 votes)
Thriller
Science Fiction
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

United Artists

Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

48 members
Acting

Matthew Broderick

David Lightman

Matthew Broderick
Acting

Dabney Coleman

McKittrick

Dabney Coleman
Acting

John Wood

Stephen Falken

John Wood
Acting

Ally Sheedy

Jennifer

Ally Sheedy
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Barry Corbin

General Beringer

Barry Corbin
Acting

Juanin Clay

Pat Healy

Juanin Clay
Acting

Kent Williams

Cabot

Kent Williams
Acting

Dennis Lipscomb

Watson

Dennis Lipscomb
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Joe Dorsey

Conley

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Irving Metzman

Richter

Irving Metzman
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Michael Ensign

Beringer's Aide

Michael Ensign
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William Bogert

Mr. Lightman

William Bogert
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Susan Davis

Mrs. Lightman

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James Tolkan

Wigan

James Tolkan
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David Clover

Stockman

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Drew Snyder

Ayers

Drew Snyder
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John Garber

Corporal in the Infirmary

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Duncan Wilmore

Major Lem

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Billy Ray Sharkey

Radar Analyst

Billy Ray Sharkey
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John Spencer

Jerry

John Spencer
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Michael Madsen

Steve

Michael Madsen
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James Lemp

Commander

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Gary Bisig

Deputy

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Gary Sexton

Technician

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Jason Bernard

Captain Knewt

Jason Bernard
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Frankie Hill

Airman Fields

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Jesse D. Goins

Sergeant

Jesse D. Goins
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Alan Blumenfeld

Mr. Liggett

Alan Blumenfeld
Acting

Len Lawson

Boys Vice Principal

Len Lawson
Acting

Maury Chaykin

Jim Sting

Maury Chaykin
Acting

Eddie Deezen

Malvin

Eddie Deezen
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Stephen Lee

Sgt. Schneider

Stephen Lee
Acting

Lucinda Crosby

Nurse in Infirmary

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Stack Pierce

Airman

Stack Pierce
Acting

Art LaFleur

Guard

Art LaFleur
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Brad David

Flight Pilot Leader

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Martha Shaw

Vice Principal's Secretary

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Howie Allen

Boy in Arcade

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Crew

Michael Adams

Travis

Michael Adams
Production

James Ackerman

Joshua

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Jim Harriott

Newscaster

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Tom Lawrence

Sgt. Sims

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Frances E. Nealy

Visitor

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Charles Akins

Major Ford

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Glenn Standifer

Major Wenstin

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Edward Jahnke

NORAD Officer

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Crew

Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Technician

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Acting

William H. Macy

NORAD Officer (uncredited)

William H. Macy

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