WarGames (1983) | StreamScapeX

Is it a game, or is it real?

1983
Rated PG
1h 54m
Drama
Science Fiction
Thriller

7.1TMDB(2.3K)

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.

Fun facts

Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Sound (1984)
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Box office
Grossed $125M worldwide, about 10.4 times its $12M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Long Beach and Colorado
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Setting
Set in Washington, Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Colorado and 2 other places
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Sequels
Followed by WarGames: The Dead Code
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Collection
Part of WarGames Collection
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Music
Music by Arthur B. Rubinstein
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Cinematography
Cinematography by William A. Fraker
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Details

Director: John Badham
Writers: Lawrence LaskerWriter
Walter F. ParkesWriter
Status: Released
Release date: June 3, 1983
Original language: English
Budget: $12M
Revenue: $124.6M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: WarGames Collection

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Production

Sherwood Productions

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