![WarGames](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/zZ1rN4LoPxKNfAp67Xl300WxVeD.jpg)
WarGames (1983)
Overview
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 girlfriend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
Production Companies
![United Artists](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200/4YldLvCWQL9VIAHQ2Fu3Ffkh9Si.png)
![Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200/usUnaYV6hQnlVAXP6r4HwrlLFPG.png)
Additional Info
Budget | $12,000,000.00 |
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Revenue | $124,600,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 18.382 |
Directed By
John Badham
Crew
Lawrence Lasker
William A. Fraker
Barry Francis Delaney
Richard Hashimoto
Jerry Wunderlich
Tom Rolf
James J. Murakami
John Badham
Harold Schneider
Angelo P. Graham
Wallis Nicita
Walter F. Parkes
Leonard Goldberg
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Robert J. Doherty
Michael Germain
Al Jones
Newt Arnold
Michael L. Fink
Rick Avery
William L. Manger
Marguerite Happy
Willie D. Burton
Carlos Delarios
Lynda Gurasich
Milton C. Burrow
Tom Elliott
Brenda Todd
Gregg H. Bilson
Michael J. Kohut
Michael Adams
Robert Scaife
John M. Schenk
Aaron Rochin
Gary R. Dodd
Doug Pentek
David E. Diano
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Ray Summers
Marguerite Happy
Robert C. Decker
John Garber
Gerald Boatright
Harold Michelson
Steve Yaconelli
Liz Randol
Robert Eggenweiler
Joe Tuley
Lyla Foggia
Ray Martin
Mark Hoder
Joy Anzarouth
TOP CAST
![Matthew Broderick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8jO89WNvQRTFUrgXuIGOiTRwbYg.jpg)
Matthew Broderick
David Lightman
![Dabney Coleman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/wfYLBxqwRUB15FaDGEolL0lgSA5.jpg)
Dabney Coleman
McKittrick
![John Wood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/6raTQciey2xpcVV5c8HRV4XzFCk.jpg)
John Wood
Stephen Falken
![Ally Sheedy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/dV6eGZm2HNEN2sfa4abTa2QtwOH.jpg)
Ally Sheedy
Jennifer
![Barry Corbin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/vcHtLrUmfyT1KiuBqmLdXA3luPJ.jpg)
Barry Corbin
General Beringer
![Juanin Clay](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/44LAsJqXWo90omrgRhFtYwKNup8.jpg)
Juanin Clay
Pat Healy
Kent Williams
Cabot
![Dennis Lipscomb](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bpvFPjCrpOABOWfE6H0bRQx4Khl.jpg)
Dennis Lipscomb
Watson
Joe Dorsey
Conley
![Irving Metzman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/fh2mMxOCqx2eENBkM0Qb87JlIqY.jpg)
Irving Metzman
Richter
![Michael Ensign](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/kCFAgMTp7kHDN1YzrlIi1aBaaoF.jpg)
Michael Ensign
Beringer's Aide
![William Bogert](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/t8QM3gKvjoHETsGtMI1t8XfPFLd.jpg)
William Bogert
Mr. Lightman
Susan Davis
Mrs. Lightman
![James Tolkan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/euEktcyVXm1pq5UBC16v3zuBq7J.jpg)
James Tolkan
Wigan
David Clover
Stockman
![Drew Snyder](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/svKja4WkKpc608n5m0ZMHoGvvWq.jpg)
Drew Snyder
Ayers
John Garber
Corporal in the Infirmary
Duncan Wilmore
Major Lem
![Billy Ray Sharkey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/95WdPLsE5zhUODQfNMiNmuoIhEG.jpg)
Billy Ray Sharkey
Radar Analyst
![John Spencer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8AZRfw1vqdsw7tOIK03LSQlphW.jpg)
John Spencer
Jerry
![Michael Madsen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/2pKJJKeCggtLOE4hzqgq07KYqFh.jpg)
Michael Madsen
Steve
James Lemp
Commander
Gary Bisig
Deputy
Gary Sexton
Technician
![Jason Bernard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/jcJR0xbQgVGJeOWdPrHI3pgKNHI.jpg)
Jason Bernard
Captain Knewt
Frankie Hill
Airman Fields
![Jesse D. Goins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/6K0VQm8EuSIGvrcxuvIR4rNHsOa.jpg)
Jesse D. Goins
Sergeant
![Alan Blumenfeld](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/lee2RTmaaX7ik9ClXLf3ReZEoJS.jpg)
Alan Blumenfeld
Mr. Liggett
![Len Lawson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/68beHoiSZC1TovNZPbySXzBMvCi.jpg)
Len Lawson
Boys Vice Principal
![Maury Chaykin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/Aqmsu1UHo40Md4RlLGfotSt8Lrr.jpg)
Maury Chaykin
Jim Sting
![Eddie Deezen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/AqjxoV14Jd3p5uvPsSPoAHmzQHI.jpg)
Eddie Deezen
Malvin
![Stephen Lee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/faHDY2Y9n0oMY1Y1RI2COeiaODB.jpg)
Stephen Lee
Sgt. Schneider
Lucinda Crosby
Nurse in Infirmary
![Stack Pierce](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/vCZ2iTJpXXhG2oAV95GZCz2k9X2.jpg)
Stack Pierce
Airman
![Art LaFleur](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/iCDhbcKVuvrIkS3LuwPkahTkEzS.jpg)
Art LaFleur
Guard
Brad David
Flight Pilot Leader
Martha Shaw
Vice Principal's Secretary
Howie Allen
Boy in Arcade
![Michael Adams](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/68sNUmwPb5NExU16vwWTFbIrKui.jpg)
Michael Adams
Travis
James Ackerman
Joshua
Jim Harriott
Newscaster
Tom Lawrence
Sgt. Sims
![Frances E. Nealy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/hiWIuip9zhgnYif6m1rSfVvFQ1X.jpg)
Frances E. Nealy
Visitor
Charles Akins
Major Ford
Glenn Standifer
Major Wenstin
Edward Jahnke
NORAD Officer
Paul V. Picerni Jr.
Technician
![William H. Macy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/hdVEGSrP8qWlJnt0v5vSVcGOjy7.jpg)
William H. Macy
NORAD Officer (uncredited)