Is it a game, or is it real?
1983 · PG · 1h 54m · Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
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.
Director: John Badham
Writers: Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
Music by: Arthur B. Rubinstein
Cinematography: William A. Fraker
Editor: Tom Rolf
Box office: $125M · Budget: $12M · Rated 7.1/10 by 2215 viewers
Part of the WarGames franchise.