Blade Runner
Science fiction · Drama
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Film / 1983
WarGames
Directed by
John Badham
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Matthew BroderickDavid Lightman
Dabney ColemanMcKittrick
John WoodStephen Falken
Ally SheedyJennifer
Barry CorbinGeneral Beringer
Juanin ClayPat Healy
Kent WilliamsCabot
Dennis LipscombWatson
Joe DorseyConley
Irving MetzmanRichter
Michael EnsignBeringer's Aide
William BogertMr. Lightman
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Susan DavisMrs. Lightman
James TolkanWigan
David CloverStockman
Drew SnyderAyers
John GarberCorporal in the Infirmary
Duncan WilmoreMajor Lem
Billy Ray SharkeyRadar Analyst
John SpencerJerry
Michael MadsenSteve
James LempCommander
Gary BisigDeputy
Gary SextonTechnician
Jason BernardCaptain Knewt
Frankie HillAirman Fields
Jesse D. GoinsSergeant
Alan BlumenfeldMr. Liggett
Len LawsonBoys Vice Principal
Maury ChaykinJim Sting
Eddie DeezenMalvin
Stephen LeeSgt. Schneider
Lucinda CrosbyNurse in Infirmary
Stack PierceAirman
Art LaFleurGuard
Brad DavidFlight Pilot Leader
Martha ShawVice Principal's Secretary
Howie AllenBoy in Arcade
Michael AdamsTravis
James AckermanJoshua
Jim HarriottNewscaster
Tom LawrenceSgt. Sims
Frances E. NealyVisitor
Charles AkinsMajor Ford
Glenn StandiferMajor Wenstin
Edward JahnkeNORAD Officer
Paul V. Picerni Jr.Technician
William H. MacyNORAD Officer (uncredited)
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