WarGames (1983)
WarGames (1983)
Is it a game, or is it real?
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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Cast

Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick As: David Lightman
Dabney Coleman Dabney Coleman As: McKittrick
John Wood John Wood As: Stephen Falken
Ally Sheedy Ally Sheedy As: Jennifer
Barry Corbin Barry Corbin As: General Beringer
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Is it a game, or is it real?
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 03 June 1983

Country: US

Runtime: 114m

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Company Credits

Company: Sherwood Productions, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $12,000,000

Revenue: $124,600,000

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Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

David Lightman

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

McKittrick

John Wood

John Wood

Stephen Falken

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Jennifer

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

General Beringer

Juanin Clay

Juanin Clay

Pat Healy

Kent Williams

Kent Williams

Cabot

Dennis Lipscomb

Dennis Lipscomb

Watson

Joe Dorsey

Joe Dorsey

Conley

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Richter

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Beringer's Aide

William Bogert

William Bogert

Mr. Lightman

Susan Davis

Susan Davis

Mrs. Lightman

James Tolkan

James Tolkan

Wigan

David Clover

David Clover

Stockman

Drew Snyder

Drew Snyder

Ayers

John Garber

John Garber

Corporal in the Infirmary

Duncan Wilmore

Duncan Wilmore

Major Lem

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Radar Analyst

John Spencer

John Spencer

Jerry

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Steve

James Lemp

James Lemp

Commander

Gary Bisig

Gary Bisig

Deputy

Gary Sexton

Gary Sexton

Technician

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Captain Knewt

Frankie Hill

Frankie Hill

Airman Fields

Jesse D. Goins

Jesse D. Goins

Sergeant

Alan Blumenfeld

Alan Blumenfeld

Mr. Liggett

Len Lawson

Len Lawson

Boys Vice Principal

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Jim Sting

Eddie Deezen

Eddie Deezen

Malvin

Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

Sgt. Schneider

Lucinda Crosby

Lucinda Crosby

Nurse in Infirmary

Stack Pierce

Stack Pierce

Airman

Art LaFleur

Art LaFleur

Guard

Brad David

Brad David

Flight Pilot Leader

Martha Shaw

Martha Shaw

Vice Principal's Secretary

Howie Allen

Howie Allen

Boy in Arcade

Michael Adams

Michael Adams

Travis

James Ackerman

James Ackerman

Joshua

Jim Harriott

Jim Harriott

Newscaster

Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Sgt. Sims

Frances E. Nealy

Frances E. Nealy

Visitor

Charles Akins

Charles Akins

Major Ford

Glenn Standifer

Glenn Standifer

Major Wenstin

Edward Jahnke

Edward Jahnke

NORAD Officer

Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Technician

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

NORAD Officer (uncredited)

Directed By

John Badham

John Badham

Director

Robert J. Doherty

Robert J. Doherty

Assistant Director

Newt Arnold

Newt Arnold

First Assistant Director

Harold Michelson

Harold Michelson

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Leonard Goldberg

Leonard Goldberg

Executive Producer

Richard Hashimoto

Richard Hashimoto

Producer

Harold Schneider

Harold Schneider

Producer

Wallis Nicita

Wallis Nicita

Casting

Robert Eggenweiler

Robert Eggenweiler

Location Manager

Robert C. Decker

Robert C. Decker

Location Manager

Joy Anzarouth

Joy Anzarouth

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Tom Rolf

Tom Rolf

Editor

Ray Martin

Ray Martin

Color Timer

Liz Randol

Liz Randol

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Barry Francis Delaney

Barry Francis Delaney

Costume Design

Michael Germain

Michael Germain

Makeup Artist

Lynda Gurasich

Lynda Gurasich

Hairstylist

Brenda Todd

Brenda Todd

Makeup Artist

Ray Summers

Ray Summers

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Original Music Composer

Milton C. Burrow

Milton C. Burrow

Supervising Sound Effects Editor

Willie D. Burton

Willie D. Burton

Sound Mixer

Carlos Delarios

Carlos Delarios

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael J. Kohut

Michael J. Kohut

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

William L. Manger

William L. Manger

Supervising Sound Effects Editor

Aaron Rochin

Aaron Rochin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joe Tuley

Joe Tuley

Music Editor

Mark Hoder

Mark Hoder

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Michael L. Fink

Michael L. Fink

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Director of Photography

David E. Diano

David E. Diano

Assistant Camera

Gary R. Dodd

Gary R. Dodd

Key Grip

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Still Photographer

Steve Yaconelli

Steve Yaconelli

Camera Operator

Lighting

Gerald Boatright

Gerald Boatright

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Doug Pentek

Doug Pentek

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Angelo P. Graham

Angelo P. Graham

Production Design

James J. Murakami

James J. Murakami

Art Direction

Jerry Wunderlich

Jerry Wunderlich

Set Decoration

Gregg H. Bilson

Gregg H. Bilson

Property Master

Robert Scaife

Robert Scaife

Construction Coordinator

John M. Schenk

John M. Schenk

Assistant Property Master

Other Crew

Tom Elliott

Tom Elliott

Stunts

Marguerite Happy

Marguerite Happy

Stunts

Al Jones

Al Jones

Stunts

Michael Adams

Michael Adams

Stunt Coordinator

Rick Avery

Rick Avery

Stunts

Marguerite Happy

Marguerite Happy

Stunt Double

Lyla Foggia

Lyla Foggia

Unit Publicist

John Garber

John Garber

Dialogue Coach

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