WarGames

IS IT A GAME, OR IS IT REAL?

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.

Director: John Badham
Cast: Matthew Broderick , Dabney Coleman , John Wood , Ally Sheedy , Barry Corbin , Juanin Clay , Kent Williams , Dennis Lipscomb , Joe Dorsey , Irving Metzman

Genres: Thriller , Science Fiction , Drama

Release date: 1983-06-03

Rating: 7.065

Runtime: 114minutes

Budget: 12M

Revenue: 124M

Production Companies: Sherwood Productions , United Artists

Reviews:

  • Eloise Archer
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Richard Velez
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Kairi Jimenez
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Davina Powers
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Bodhi Wilson
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4