Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller

WarGames

Directed byJohn Badham

1983 · 1h 54m · Kijkwijzer 16

Synopsis

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.

Cast & crew

Cast

  • Matthew BroderickDavid Lightman
  • Dabney ColemanMcKittrick
  • John WoodStephen Falken
  • Ally SheedyJennifer
  • Barry CorbinGeneral Beringer
  • Juanin ClayPat Healy
  • Kent WilliamsCabot
  • Dennis LipscombWatson
  • Joe DorseyConley
  • Irving MetzmanRichter
  • Michael EnsignBeringer's Aide
  • William BogertMr. Lightman

Crew

  • John BadhamDirector