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A teenaged whiz-kid doesn't at first realize that the cool computer game he has stumbled on to is actually a real missile defense system.
Original Release
06/03/1983
US Release
06/03/1983
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matthew Broderick | David / David Lightman |
| Dabney Coleman | McKittrick |
| John Wood | Falken / Stephen Falken |
| Ally Sheedy | Jennifer |
| Barry Corbin | General Beringer |
| Juanin Clay | Pat Healy |
| Kent Williams | Cabot |
| Dennis Lipscomb | Watson |
| Joe Dorsey | Conley |
| Irving Metzman | Richter |
Directors
Writers
Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes, Walon Green
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matthew Broderick | David / David Lightman |
| Dabney Coleman | McKittrick |
| John Wood | Falken / Stephen Falken |
| Ally Sheedy | Jennifer |
| Barry Corbin | General Beringer |
| Juanin Clay | Pat Healy |
| Kent Williams | Cabot |
| Dennis Lipscomb | Watson |
| Joe Dorsey | Conley |
| Irving Metzman | Richter |
| Michael Ensign | Beringer's Aide |
| William Bogert | Mr. Lightman |
| Susan Davis | Mrs. Lightman |
| James Tolkan | Wigan |
| David Clover | Stockman |
| Drew Snyder | Ayers |
| John Garber | Corporal in the Infirmary |
| Duncan Wilmore | Major Lem |
| Billy Ray Sharkey | Radar Analyst |
| John Spencer | Jerry |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Leonard Goldberg | Executive Producer |
| Richard Hashimoto | Producer |
| Bruce McNall | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
War Games (Trailer 1)
Clips
War Games: David Discovers A List Of Games
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Sound | Nominated |
