7.1 Drama Science Fiction Thriller

WarGames

1983
Is it a game, or is it real?
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1983-06-03
Status
Released
Original Title
WarGames
Runtime
1h 54m
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$124,600,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Sherwood Productions, United Artists
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 friend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
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