Movie

WarGames

Released: June 3, 1983 (1983)

Runtime: 114 minutes

Genres: Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

John Wood as Stephen Falken
Age at release: 52
Dabney Coleman as McKittrick
Age at release: 51
Joe Dorsey as Conley
Age at release: 51
Barry Corbin as General Beringer
Age at release: 42
Dennis Lipscomb as Watson
Age at release: 41
Juanin Clay as Pat Healy
Age at release: 33
Kent Williams as Cabot
Age at release: 32
Matthew Broderick as David Lightman
Age at release: 21
Ally Sheedy as Jennifer
Age at release: 20
Irving Metzman as Richter
Age at release: Unknown

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James Tolkan as Wigan
Age at release: 51
William Bogert as Mr. Lightman
Age at release: 47
Jason Bernard as Captain Knewt
Age at release: 45
James Lemp as Commander
Age at release: 44
Michael Ensign as Beringer's Aide
Age at release: 39
Drew Snyder as Ayers
Age at release: 36
John Spencer as Jerry
Age at release: 36
Maury Chaykin as Jim Sting
Age at release: 33
Alan Blumenfeld as Mr. Liggett
Age at release: 30
Michael Madsen as Steve
Age at release: 25
Susan Davis as Mrs. Lightman
Age at release: Unknown
David Clover as Stockman
Age at release: Unknown
John Garber as Corporal in the Infirmary
Age at release: Unknown
Duncan Wilmore as Major Lem
Age at release: Unknown
Billy Ray Sharkey as Radar Analyst
Age at release: Unknown
Gary Bisig as Deputy
Age at release: Unknown
Gary Sexton as Technician
Age at release: Unknown
Frankie Hill as Airman Fields
Age at release: Unknown
Jesse D. Goins as Sergeant
Age at release: Unknown
Len Lawson as Boys Vice Principal
Age at release: Unknown