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WarGames

Fri, Jun 3, 1983
  • Drama
  • Science Fiction
  • Thriller
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.

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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
    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
  • Juanin Clay
    Juanin Clay
    as Pat Healy
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