WarGames
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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Nominated for 3 Oscars. 4 wins & 14 nominations total
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"Is it a game, or is it real?"
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$124,600,000
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Cast
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Lawrence Lasker
Screenplay
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William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
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Richard Hashimoto
Producer
Production
John Badham
Director
Directing
Harold Schneider
Producer
Production
Walter F. Parkes
Screenplay
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Leonard Goldberg
Executive Producer
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Arthur B. Rubinstein
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‘WarGames’ anticipated fears about AI, amid a wave of movies in the 1980s - CNN
‘WarGames’ anticipated fears about AI, amid a wave of movies in the 1980s CNN
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Dark Territory review – how WarGames and Reagan shaped US cyberwar battle - The Guardian
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‘WarGames’ and Cybersecurity’s Debt to a Hollywood Hack (Published 2016) - The New York Times
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WarGames (1983) ⭐ 7.1 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi - IMDb
WarGames (1983) ⭐ 7.1 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi IMDb
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