Thriller • Science Fiction • Drama
1983
PG
1 hour and 54 minutes
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 girlfriend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
Release:
June 03, 1983
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
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Budget:
12.000.000 $
Revenue:
124.600.000 $
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Matthew Broderick
David Lightman
David Lightman
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Dabney Coleman
McKittrick
McKittrick
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John Wood
Stephen Falken
Stephen Falken
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Ally Sheedy
Jennifer
Jennifer
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Barry Corbin
General Beringer
General Beringer
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Juanin Clay
Pat Healy
Pat Healy
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Kent Williams
Cabot
Cabot
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Dennis Lipscomb
Watson
Watson
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Joe Dorsey
Conley
Conley
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Irving Metzman
Richter
Richter
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Michael Ensign
Beringer's Aide
Beringer's Aide
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William Bogert
Mr. Lightman
Mr. Lightman
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Susan Davis
Mrs. Lightman
Mrs. Lightman
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James Tolkan
Wigan
Wigan
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David Clover
Stockman
Stockman
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Drew Snyder
Ayers
Ayers
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John Garber
Corporal in the Infirmary
Corporal in the Infirmary
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Duncan Wilmore
Major Lem
Major Lem
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Billy Ray Sharkey
Radar Analyst
Radar Analyst
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John Spencer
Jerry
Jerry
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Michael Madsen
Steve
Steve
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James Lemp
Commander
Commander
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Gary Bisig
Deputy
Deputy
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Gary Sexton
Technician
Technician
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Jason Bernard
Captain Knewt
Captain Knewt
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Frankie Hill
Airman Fields
Airman Fields
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Jesse D. Goins
Sergeant
Sergeant
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Alan Blumenfeld
Mr. Liggett
Mr. Liggett
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Len Lawson
Boys Vice Principal
Boys Vice Principal
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Maury Chaykin
Jim Sting
Jim Sting
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Eddie Deezen
Malvin
Malvin
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Stephen Lee
Sgt. Schneider
Sgt. Schneider
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Lucinda Crosby
Nurse in Infirmary
Nurse in Infirmary
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Stack Pierce
Airman
Airman
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Art LaFleur
Guard
Guard
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Brad David
Flight Pilot Leader
Flight Pilot Leader
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Martha Shaw
Vice Principal's Secretary
Vice Principal's Secretary
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Howie Allen
Boy in Arcade
Boy in Arcade
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Michael Adams
Travis
Travis
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James Ackerman
Joshua
Joshua
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Jim Harriott
Newscaster
Newscaster
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Tom Lawrence
Sgt. Sims
Sgt. Sims
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Frances E. Nealy
Visitor
Visitor
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Charles Akins
Major Ford
Major Ford
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Glenn Standifer
Major Wenstin
Major Wenstin
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Edward Jahnke
NORAD Officer
NORAD Officer
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Paul V. Picerni Jr.
Technician
Technician
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William H. Macy
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
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