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WarGames

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.

Where to Stream

  • MGM Amazon Channel

Where to Rent

  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube

Where to Buy

  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube

Would I like this?

Box Office

Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $124,600,000
ROI: +938.3%

Verdict: Hit

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> John Badham (Director)
> William A. Fraker (Director of Photography)
> Robert J. Doherty (Assistant Director)
> Newt Arnold (First Assistant Director)
> Martin Brest (Co-Director)

Writers

> Lawrence Lasker (Screenplay)
> Walter F. Parkes (Screenplay)
> Walon Green (Screenplay)