WarGames (1983)
High School student David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Defense Department's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions! Together with his girlfriend (Ally Sheedy) and a wizardly computer genius (John Wood), David must race against time to outwit his opponent...and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
Director:
John Badham
Writers:
Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes.
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Matthew Broderick David Lightman |
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Dabney Coleman Dr. John McKittrick |
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Ally Sheedy Jennifer Katherine Mack |
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John Wood Dr. Stephen Falken |
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Barry Corbin General Jack Beringer |
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Juanin Clay Pat Healy |
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Kent Williams Arthur Cabot |
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Dennis Lipscomb Lyle Watson |
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Joe Dorsey Col. Joe Conley |
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Irving Metzman Paul Richter |
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Michael Ensign Beringer's Aide |
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William Bogert Mr. Lightman |
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Susan Davis Mrs. Lightman |
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James Tolkan Nigan |
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David Clover Stockman |
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Drew Snyder Ayers |
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John Garber Corporal in the Infirmary |
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Duncan Wilmore Major Lem |
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Billy Ray Sharkey Radar Analyst |
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John Spencer Jerry |
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Michael Madsen Steve |
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Erik Stern Commander |
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Gary Bisig Deputy |
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Gary Sexton Technician |
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Jason Bernard Captain Knewt |
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Frankie Hill Airman Fields |
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Jesse D. Goins Sergeant |
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Alan Blumenfeld Mr. Liggett |
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Len Lawson Boys Vice Principal |
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Maury Chaykin Jim Sting |
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Eddie Deezen Malvin |
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Stack Pierce Airman |
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William H. Macy NORAD Officer |
Directing | John Badham | Director |
Writing | Lawrence Lasker | Screenplay |
Writing | Walter F. Parkes | Screenplay |
Production | Leonard Goldberg | Executive Producer |
Production | Richard Hashimoto | Producer |
Production | Harold Schneider | Producer |
Sound | Arthur B. Rubinstein | Original Music Composer |
Camera | William A. Fraker | Director of Photography |
Editing | Tom Rolf | Editor |
Production | Wallis Nicita | Casting |
Art | Angelo P. Graham | Production Design |
Art | James J. Murakami | Art Direction |
Art | Jerry Wunderlich | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | Barry Francis Delaney | Costume Design |
Directing | Robert J. Doherty | Assistant Director |