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WarGames

PG

1983

114 minutes

ThrillerScience FictionDrama

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 Defense Department's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his girlfriend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.

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Top Cast

Matthew Broderick headshot

Matthew Broderick

David Lightman

Dabney Coleman headshot

Dabney Coleman

McKittrick

John Wood headshot

John Wood

Stephen Falken

Ally Sheedy headshot

Ally Sheedy

Jennifer

Barry Corbin headshot

Barry Corbin

General Beringer

Juanin Clay headshot

Juanin Clay

Pat Healy

Kent Williams headshot

Kent Williams

Cabot

Dennis Lipscomb headshot

Dennis Lipscomb

Watson

Joe Dorsey headshot

Joe Dorsey

Conley

Irving Metzman headshot

Irving Metzman

Richter

Michael Ensign headshot

Michael Ensign

Beringer's Aide

William Bogert headshot

William Bogert

Mr. Lightman

Susan Davis headshot

Susan Davis

Mrs. Lightman

James Tolkan headshot

James Tolkan

Wigan

David Clover headshot

David Clover

Stockman

Drew Snyder headshot

Drew Snyder

Ayers

John Garber headshot

John Garber

Corporal in the Infirmary

Duncan Wilmore headshot

Duncan Wilmore

Major Lem

Billy Ray Sharkey headshot

Billy Ray Sharkey

Radar Analyst

John Spencer headshot

John Spencer

Jerry

Michael Madsen headshot

Michael Madsen

Steve

James Lemp headshot

James Lemp

Commander

Gary Bisig headshot

Gary Bisig

Deputy

Gary Sexton headshot

Gary Sexton

Technician

Jason Bernard headshot

Jason Bernard

Captain Knewt

Frankie Hill headshot

Frankie Hill

Airman Fields

Jesse D. Goins headshot

Jesse D. Goins

Sergeant

Alan Blumenfeld headshot

Alan Blumenfeld

Mr. Liggett

Len Lawson headshot

Len Lawson

Boys Vice Principal

Maury Chaykin headshot

Maury Chaykin

Jim Sting

Eddie Deezen headshot

Eddie Deezen

Malvin

Stephen Lee headshot

Stephen Lee

Sgt. Schneider

Lucinda Crosby headshot

Lucinda Crosby

Nurse in Infirmary

Stack Pierce headshot

Stack Pierce

Airman

Art LaFleur headshot

Art LaFleur

Guard

Brad David headshot

Brad David

Flight Pilot Leader

Martha Shaw headshot

Martha Shaw

Vice Principal's Secretary

Howie Allen headshot

Howie Allen

Boy in Arcade

Michael Adams headshot

Michael Adams

Travis

James Ackerman headshot

James Ackerman

Joshua

Jim Harriott headshot

Jim Harriott

Newscaster

Tom Lawrence headshot

Tom Lawrence

Sgt. Sims

Frances E. Nealy headshot

Frances E. Nealy

Visitor

Charles Akins headshot

Charles Akins

Major Ford

Glenn Standifer headshot

Glenn Standifer

Major Wenstin

Edward Jahnke headshot

Edward Jahnke

NORAD Officer

Paul V. Picerni Jr. headshot

Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Technician

William H. Macy headshot

William H. Macy

NORAD Officer (uncredited)