Movie Description

WarGames

(1983)

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 girlfriend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleWarGames

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1983-06-03

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 54m

Budget₹ 12000000

Revenue₹ 124600000

Production CompaniesSherwood Productions,United Artists,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres

  • Thriller
  • Science Fiction
  • Drama