WarGames (1983)

Film details

Featuring

Matthew Broderick Dabney Coleman John Wood
Country

USA
Year

1983
Genres

Science Fiction Thriller
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

War Games Alternative

Synopsis

A schoolboy computer whizz kid accidentally links into the US Defence Department's war games computer. Believing it to be a new line in home computer video games, he challenges the system to a game of global thermo-nuclear warfare.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - David Lightman
    
    Matthew Broderick
  - John McKittrick
    
    Dabney Coleman
  - Professor Falken
    
    John Wood
  - Jennifer Mack
    
    Ally Sheedy
  - General Beringer
    
    Barry Corbin
  - Pat Healy
    
    Juanin Clay
  - Arthur Cabot
    
    Kent Williams
  - Lyle Watson
    
    Dennis Lipscomb
  - Colonel Conley
    
    Joe Dorsey
  - Richter
    
    Irving Metzman
  - Beringer's aide
    
    Michael Ensign
  - Mr Lightman
    
    William Bogert
  - Mrs Lightman
    
    Susan Davis
  - Wigan
    
    James Tolkan
  - Stockman
    
    David Clover
  - Ayers
    
    Drew Snyder
  - corporal in the infirmary
    
    John Garber
  - Major Lem
    
    Duncan Wilmore
  - radar analyst
    
    Billy Ray Sharkey
  - Jerry
    
    John Spencer
  - Steve
    
    Michael Madsen
  - commander
    
    Erik Stern
  - deputy
    
    Gary Bisig
  - technician
    
    Gary Sexton
  - Captain Knewt
    
    Jason Bernard
  - Airman Fields
    
    Frankie Hill
  - sergeant
    
    Goins, Jesse
  - Mr Liggett
    
    Alan Blumenfeld
  - boys' vice-principal
    
    Len Lawson
  - Jim Sting
    
    Maury Chaykin
  - Malvin
    
    Eddie Deezen
  - Sergeant Schneider
    
    Stephen Lee
  - nurse in infirmary
    
    Lucinda Crosby
  - airman
    
    Stack Pierce
  - guard
    
    Art Lafleur
  - flight pilot leader
    
    Brad David Berwick
  - vice-principal's secretary
    
    Martha Shaw
  - boy in arcade
    
    Howie Allen
  - Travis
    
    Adams, Mike
  - Joshua
    
    James Ackerman
  - newscaster
    
    Jim Harriott
  - Sergeant Sims
    
    Tom Lawrence
  - visitor
    
    Frances Nealy
  - Major Ford
    
    Charles Akins
  - Major Wenstin
    
    Glenn Standifer
  - NORAD officer
    
    Edward Jahnke
  - technician
    
    Paul V. Picerni Jr
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Directed by
    
    John Badham
  - [Director]
    
    Martin Brest
  - ©/Presented by
    
    United Artists Corporation
  - Produced in association with
    
    Inc. Sherwood Productions
  - Executive Producer
    
    Leonard Goldberg
  - Produced by
    
    Harold Schneider
  - Associate Producer
    
    Richard Hashimoto
  - Unit Production Manager
    
    Richard Hashimoto
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Joy Anzarouth
  - Production Services by
    
    U.A.A. Films
  - Production Auditor
    
    Derry J. Pearce
  - Location Manager
    
    Robert Eggenweiler
  - Location Manager
    
    Robert Decker
  - Assistant Director (1st)
    
    Arnold, Newton D.
  - Assistant Director (2nd)
    
    Doherty, Robert
  - Assistant to Mr Badham
    
    Dana Satler
  - Script Supervisor
    
    H. Bud Otto
  - Continuity Consultant
    
    Harold Michelson
  - Casting
    
    Nicita, Wally
  - Casting (Seattle Location)
    
    Pat Orseth
  - Written by
    
    Lawrence Lasker
  - Written by
    
    Walter F. Parkes
  - [Screenplay]
    
    Walon Green
  - Director of Photography
    
    William A. Fraker
  - Miniature Photography
    
    Jack Cooperman
  - Camera Operator
    
    Steve Yaconelli
  - Camera Assistant
    
    David E. Diano
  - Camera Assistant
    
    Richard Turner
  - Chief Lighting Technician
    
    Doug Pentek
  - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
    
    Jerry Boatright
  - Key Grip
    
    Gary Dodd
  - Grip.
    
    Dave Anderberg
  - Still Photographer
    
    Ralph Nelson
  - Visual Effects Supervisor
    
    Fink, Mike
  - Visual Effects Co-ordinator
    
    Linda Fleischer
  - Process Librarian
    
    Richard Keefe
  - Process Co-ordinator
    
    Don Hansard
  - Special Electronic Effects (Foreman)
    
    Robert M. Cole
  - Special Electronic Effects (Crew)
    
    Robert G. Wilcox Jr
  - Special Electronic Effects (Crew)
    
    Mick Baran
  - Special Electronic Effects (Crew)
    
    Robin Leyden
  - Special Electronic Effects (Crew)
    
    Bill Cobb
  - Special Electronic Effects (Crew)
    
    Richard Hoffenberg
  - Special Electronic Effects (Crew)
    
    Bruce Knechtges
  - Special Electronic Effects (Crew)
    
    Robin Reilly
  - Special Electronic Effects (Crew)
    
    Mark Stivers
  - Special Effects
    
    Joe Digaetano
  - Computer Graphics (Design Consultant)
    
    Colin Cantwell
  - Computer Graphics (Unit)
    
    David Hardberger
  - Computer Graphics (Unit)
    
    Sylvia Lovegren
  - Computer Graphics (Unit)
    
    Jonathan Seay
  - Computer Graphics (Unit)
    
    Marcia Dripchak
  - Computer Graphics (Unit)
    
    Judith Herman
  - Editor
    
    Tom Rolf
  - Associate Film Editor
    
    Michael Ripps
  - Assistant Editor
    
    Liza Randol
  - Production Designer
    
    Graham, Angelo P.
  - Visual Consultant
    
    Geoffrey Kirkland
  - Art Director
    
    James J. Murakami
  - Set Decorator
    
    Jerry Wunderlich
  - Property Master
    
    Bilson, Gregg H.
  - Assistant Property Master
    
    John Michael Schenk
  - Construction Co-ordinator
    
    Scaife, Robert E.
  - Men's Costumer
    
    Delaney, Barry F.
  - Women's Costumer
    
    Linda Matthews
  - Wardrobe Supervisor
    
    Ray Summers
  - Make-up
    
    Perry Michael Germain
  - Make-up
    
    Brenda Todd
  - Hair Stylist
    
    Lynda Gurasich
  - Titles and Opticals
    
    MGM Title
  - Colour Timer
    
    Ray Martin
  - Music by
    
    Arthur B. Rubinstein
  - Orchestration
    
    Mark Hoder
  - Music Editor
    
    Joe Tuley
  - Sound Mixer
    
    Burton, Willie D.
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Michael J. Kohut
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    De Larios, Carlos
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Aaron Rochin
  - Supervising Sound Effects Editor
    
    Milton C. Burrow
  - Supervising Sound Effects Editor
    
    William L. Manger
  - Stunts
    
    Tom Elliott
  - Stunts
    
    Marguerite Happy
  - Stunts
    
    Al Jones
  - Computer Video Consultant
    
    Steve Grumette
  - Technical Adviser
    
    Duncan Wilmore
  - Pterosaur Consultant
    
    Bill Watson
  - Driver Captain
    
    Randy Musselman
  - Dialogue Coach
    
    John Garber
  - Unit Publicist
    
    Lyla Foggia