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WarGames

Is it a game, or is it real?

Description: 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 Defense Department's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his girlfriend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.

Genres: Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama

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Budget: $12,000,000 | Revenue : $124,600,000

Runtime: 114 minutes

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Matthew Broderick

Played David Lightman

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Dabney Coleman

Played McKittrick

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John Wood

Played Stephen Falken

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Ally Sheedy

Played Jennifer

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Barry Corbin

Played General Beringer

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Juanin Clay

Played Pat Healy

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Kent Williams

Played Cabot

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Dennis Lipscomb

Played Watson

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Joe Dorsey

Played Conley

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Irving Metzman

Played Richter

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Michael Ensign

Played Beringer's Aide

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William Bogert

Played Mr. Lightman

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Susan Davis

Played Mrs. Lightman

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James Tolkan

Played Wigan

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David Clover

Played Stockman

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Drew Snyder

Played Ayers

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John Garber

Played Corporal in the Infirmary

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Duncan Wilmore

Played Major Lem

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Billy Ray Sharkey

Played Radar Analyst

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John Spencer

Played Jerry

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Michael Madsen

Played Steve

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James Lemp

Played Commander

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Gary Bisig

Played Deputy

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Gary Sexton

Played Technician

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Jason Bernard

Played Captain Knewt

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Frankie Hill

Played Airman Fields

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Jesse D. Goins

Played Sergeant

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Alan Blumenfeld

Played Mr. Liggett

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Len Lawson

Played Boys Vice Principal

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Maury Chaykin

Played Jim Sting

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Eddie Deezen

Played Malvin

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Stephen Lee

Played Sgt. Schneider

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Lucinda Crosby

Played Nurse in Infirmary

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Stack Pierce

Played Airman

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Art LaFleur

Played Guard

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Brad David

Played Flight Pilot Leader

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Martha Shaw

Played Vice Principal's Secretary

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Howie Allen

Played Boy in Arcade

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Michael Adams

Played Travis

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James Ackerman

Played Joshua

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Jim Harriott

Played Newscaster

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Tom Lawrence

Played Sgt. Sims

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Frances E. Nealy

Played Visitor

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Charles Akins

Played Major Ford

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Glenn Standifer

Played Major Wenstin

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Edward Jahnke

Played NORAD Officer

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Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Played Technician

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William H. Macy

Played NORAD Officer (uncredited)

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