WarGames poster
Rating
7.1/10 (2060 votes)
Popularity4
Runtime1h 54m
Release DateJune 3, 1983
Budget$12,000,000
Revenue$124,600,000

WarGames

Is it a game, or is it real?

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.

Production

Sherwood Productions(US)
United Artists(US)

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Spoken Languages

English

Age Rating

All Ages

Key Crew

DirectorJohn Badham
ScreenplayLawrence Lasker
ScreenplayWalter F. Parkes
ProducerRichard Hashimoto
ProducerHarold Schneider
Director of PhotographyWilliam A. Fraker

Videos & Trailers

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Trailer
War Games 1983 TV trailer

War Games 1983 TV trailer

Teaser
WarGames (1983) (TV Spot)

WarGames (1983) (TV Spot)

Teaser
"Shall We Play A Game?" Scene

"Shall We Play A Game?" Scene

Clip
David Discovers A List of Games

David Discovers A List of Games

Clip
Hacking The School Servers

Hacking The School Servers

Clip