
WarGames
Jun 3, 1983
PG
114 minutes
Drama
Science Fiction
Thriller
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Synopsis
Teenager David Lightman's hacking prowess accidentally triggers a global crisis when he taps into a military computer instead of playing video games. With the help of his girlfriend and a computer expert friend, David races against the clock to avert nuclear disaster.
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Top Cast

Matthew Broderick
David Lightman

Dabney Coleman
McKittrick

John Wood
Stephen Falken

Ally Sheedy
Jennifer

Barry Corbin
General Beringer

Juanin Clay
Pat Healy

Kent Williams
Cabot

Dennis Lipscomb
Watson

Joe Dorsey
Conley

Irving Metzman
Richter

Michael Ensign
Beringer's Aide

William Bogert
Mr. Lightman

Susan Davis
Mrs. Lightman

James Tolkan
Wigan

David Clover
Stockman

Drew Snyder
Ayers

John Garber
Corporal in the Infirmary

Duncan Wilmore
Major Lem
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Highest Reviews
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
100
Fred Topel
About.com
100
Noel Murray
The A.V. Club
91
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
90
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com
90
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60
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Cr...
60
Nathan Ditum
Total Film
60
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.c...
60
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Ash...
60
Rob Blackwelder
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