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: Drama , Science Fiction , Thriller

Release date: 1983-06-03

Rating: 7.068

Runtime: 114minutes

Budget: 12M

Revenue: 124M

Production Companies: Sherwood Productions , United Artists

Reviews:

  • Kaisley Walsh
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

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

  • Apollo Floyd
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Brendan McCann
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Remy Wells
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2