WarGames

1h 54min

Thriller

Science Fiction

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Sherwood Productions

United Artists

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
Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Beringer's Aide
William Bogert

William Bogert

Mr. Lightman
Susan Davis

Susan Davis

Mrs. Lightman
David Clover

David Clover

Stockman
John Garber

John Garber

Corporal in the Infirmary
Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Radar Analyst
James Lemp

James Lemp

Commander
Gary Sexton

Gary Sexton

Technician
Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Captain Knewt
Frankie Hill

Frankie Hill

Airman Fields
Alan Blumenfeld

Alan Blumenfeld

Mr. Liggett
Len Lawson

Len Lawson

Boys Vice Principal
Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Jim Sting
Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

Sgt. Schneider
Lucinda Crosby

Lucinda Crosby

Nurse in Infirmary
Brad David

Brad David

Flight Pilot Leader
Martha Shaw

Martha Shaw

Vice Principal's Secretary
Howie Allen

Howie Allen

Boy in Arcade
Jim Harriott

Jim Harriott

Newscaster
Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Sgt. Sims
Charles Akins

Charles Akins

Major Ford
Glenn Standifer

Glenn Standifer

Major Wenstin
Edward Jahnke

Edward Jahnke

NORAD Officer
William H. Macy

William H. Macy

NORAD Officer (uncredited)

Release date

3rd Jun 1983

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English