Film · Synopsis
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.
Release windows
When & where
US
- In CinemasFri, Jun 3, 1983
- PhysicalTue, Jul 23, 1996
GB
- In CinemasThu, Aug 18, 1983
CA
- PhysicalTue, Apr 1, 2003DVD
AU
- In CinemasThu, Aug 4, 1983
FR
- In CinemasThu, May 19, 1983Cannes Film Festival
DE
- In CinemasThu, Oct 6, 1983West Germany
JP
- In CinemasSat, Dec 24, 1983
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Cast
Top of the call sheet
Matthew Broderick
as David Lightman
Dabney Coleman
as McKittrick
John Wood
as Stephen Falken
Ally Sheedy
as Jennifer
Barry Corbin
as General Beringer
Juanin Clay
as Pat Healy
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