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Cast
Matthew Broderick | As: David Lightman | |
Dabney Coleman | As: McKittrick | |
John Wood | As: Stephen Falken | |
Ally Sheedy | As: Jennifer | |
Barry Corbin | As: General Beringer |
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 |
David Lightman |
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Dabney Coleman |
McKittrick |
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John Wood |
Stephen Falken |
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Ally Sheedy |
Jennifer |
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Barry Corbin |
General Beringer |
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Juanin Clay |
Pat Healy |
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Kent Williams |
Cabot |
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Dennis Lipscomb |
Watson |
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Joe Dorsey |
Conley |
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Irving Metzman |
Richter |
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Michael Ensign |
Beringer's Aide |
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William Bogert |
Mr. Lightman |
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Susan Davis |
Mrs. Lightman |
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James Tolkan |
Wigan |
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David Clover |
Stockman |
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Drew Snyder |
Ayers |
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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 |
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John Spencer |
Jerry |
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Michael Madsen |
Steve |
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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 |
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Frankie Hill |
Airman Fields |
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Jesse D. Goins |
Sergeant |
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Alan Blumenfeld |
Mr. Liggett |
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Len Lawson |
Boys Vice Principal |
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Maury Chaykin |
Jim Sting |
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Eddie Deezen |
Malvin |
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Stephen Lee |
Sgt. Schneider |
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Lucinda Crosby |
Nurse in Infirmary |
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Stack Pierce |
Airman |
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Art LaFleur |
Guard |
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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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Michael Adams |
Travis |
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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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Paul V. Picerni Jr. |
Technician |
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William H. Macy |
NORAD Officer (uncredited) |
Directed By
John Badham |
Director |
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Robert J. Doherty |
Assistant Director |
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Newt Arnold |
First Assistant Director |
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Harold Michelson |
Continuity |
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Writing Credits
Lawrence Lasker |
Screenplay |
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Walter F. Parkes |
Screenplay |
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Production Crew
Richard Hashimoto |
Producer |
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Harold Schneider |
Producer |
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Wallis Nicita |
Casting |
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Leonard Goldberg |
Executive Producer |
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Robert C. Decker |
Location Manager |
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Robert Eggenweiler |
Location Manager |
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Joy Anzarouth |
Production Coordinator |
Edited By
Tom Rolf |
Editor |
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Liz Randol |
Assistant Editor |
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Ray Martin |
Color Timer |
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Costume and Makeup
Barry Francis Delaney |
Costume Design |
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Michael Germain |
Makeup Artist |
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Lynda Gurasich |
Hairstylist |
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Brenda Todd |
Makeup Artist |
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Ray Summers |
Wardrobe Supervisor |
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Sound
Arthur B. Rubinstein |
Original Music Composer |
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William L. Manger |
Supervising Sound Effects Editor |
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Willie D. Burton |
Sound Mixer |
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Carlos Delarios |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Milton C. Burrow |
Supervising Sound Effects Editor |
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Michael J. Kohut |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Aaron Rochin |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Joe Tuley |
Music Editor |
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Mark Hoder |
Orchestrator |
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Visual Effects
Michael L. Fink |
Visual Effects Supervisor |
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Camera
William A. Fraker |
Director of Photography |
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Gary R. Dodd |
Key Grip |
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David E. Diano |
Assistant Camera |
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Ralph Nelson Jr. |
Still Photographer |
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Steve Yaconelli |
Camera Operator |
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Lighting
Doug Pentek |
Chief Lighting Technician |
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Gerald Boatright |
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
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Art Department
Jerry Wunderlich |
Set Decoration |
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James J. Murakami |
Art Direction |
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Angelo P. Graham |
Production Design |
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Gregg H. Bilson |
Property Master |
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Robert Scaife |
Construction Coordinator |
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John M. Schenk |
Assistant Property Master |
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Other Crew
Al Jones |
Stunts |
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Rick Avery |
Stunts |
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Marguerite Happy |
Stunts |
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Tom Elliott |
Stunts |
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Michael Adams |
Stunt Coordinator |
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Marguerite Happy |
Stunt Double |
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John Garber |
Dialogue Coach |
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Lyla Foggia |
Unit Publicist |
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