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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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...
WarGames (1983) was directed by John Badham. The film is a Thriller, Science Fiction production with a runtime of 1h 54m, rated 7.1/10.
WarGames runs 1h 54m (114 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.1/10 from 2,127 votes. Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction.
WarGames is rated 7.1/10 by 2,127 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Thriller and Science Fiction fans.
