WarGames (1983)
A young man finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III.
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David -
McKittrick -
Falken -
Jennifer -
General Beringer -
Pat Healy -
Cabot -
Watson -
Conley -
Richter -
Beringer's Aide -
Mr. Lightman -
Mrs. Lightman
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Wigan -
Stockman
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Director:
John BadhamWriters:
Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. ParkesAll Cast & Crew
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Trivia
The studio had the Galaxian (1979) and Galaga (1981) arcade machines delivered to Matthew Broderick's home, where he practiced for two months to prepare for the arcade scene.
Quotes
General Beringer:
Gentlemen, I wouldn't trust this overgrown pile of microchips any further than I can throw it.
Goofs
General Beringer could not raise or lower the Defense Condition at NORAD. Only the President of the United States can order a change of the DEFCON, and only after the President consults the military chiefs of staff, the Vice President, Secretary of State, the CIA, analysts and numerous Ambassadors, most likely in Washington D.C. General Beringer would likely receive orders to the current Defense Condition of the country. Also, NORAD is an information center for the North American continent and its primary mission is intelligence gathering and interpretation. The commanding officer of NORAD can not make or dictate strategic policies.
Alternate Versions
In the premiere telecast version of the film, in the scene where the female airmen is counting down to Impact, there is more background music that plays than in the theatrical version and home video releases containing English language versions. However, the extra background music plays in foreign versions of the movie. Also, the extra BGM has not played in subsequent TV airings since that first telecast, as far as I am aware.
Soundtracks
History Lesson (Long Line Leading To Man)Performed by Arthur B. Rubinstein, Cynthia Morrow, Brian Banks and Anthony Marinelli (as The Beepers)
Lyrics by Cynthia Morrow
Music by Arthur B. Rubinstein
Produced by Anthony Marinelli (uncredited)
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
3 June 1983Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Culver City, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$6,227,804 5 June 1983
Gross USA:
$79,567,667
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$79,567,667
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