WarGames (1983)

Is it a game, or is it real?

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.

Cast: Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy, Barry Corbin, Juanin Clay, Kent Williams, Dennis Lipscomb

Production: Sherwood Productions, United Artists

Countries: United States of America

Languages: English

Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 4 wins & 14 nominations total

Box office: $79,567,667

Budget: $12,000,000