Quick Info
- Year
- 1983
- Director
- John Badham
- Duration
- 114 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $12M
- Box Office
- $125M
External Ratings
IMDb7.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes71%
📺 Where to Watch
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WarGames
Our Rating
7.2/10
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6.7/10
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 friend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.2
Acting
7.3
Direction
7.1
Cinematography
6.9
Music
6.7
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
