WarGames

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Matthew Broderick

David Lightman

Dabney Coleman

McKittrick

John Wood

Stephen Falken

Ally Sheedy

Jennifer

Barry Corbin

General Beringer

Juanin Clay

Pat Healy

Kent Williams

Cabot

Dennis Lipscomb

Watson

Joe Dorsey

Conley

Irving Metzman

Richter

Michael Ensign

Beringer's Aide

William Bogert

Mr. Lightman

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Susan Davis

Mrs. Lightman

James Tolkan

Wigan

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David Clover

Stockman

Drew Snyder

Ayers

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John Garber

Corporal in the Infirmary

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Duncan Wilmore

Major Lem

Billy Ray Sharkey

Radar Analyst

John Spencer

Jerry

Crew

Art

• Jerry Wunderlich Set Decoration
• James J. Murakami Art Direction
• Angelo P. Graham Production Design
• Gregg H. Bilson Property Master
• Robert Scaife Construction Coordinator
• John M. Schenk Assistant Property Master

Camera

• William A. Fraker Director of Photography
• Gary R. Dodd Key Grip
• David E. Diano Assistant Camera
• Ralph Nelson Jr. Still Photographer
• Steve Yaconelli Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Barry Delaney Costume Design
• Michael Germain Makeup Artist
• Lynda Gurasich Hairstylist
• Brenda Todd Makeup Artist
• Ray Summers Wardrobe Supervisor

Crew

• Al Jones Stunts
• Rick Avery Stunts
• Marguerite Happy Stunts
• Tom Elliott Stunts
• Michael Adams Stunt Coordinator
• Marguerite Happy Stunt Double
• John Garber Dialogue Coach
• Lyla Foggia Unit Publicist

Directing

• John Badham Director
• Robert J. Doherty Assistant Director
• Newt Arnold First Assistant Director
• Harold Michelson Continuity

Editing

• Tom Rolf Editor
• Liz Randol Assistant Editor
• Ray Martin Color Timer

Lighting

• Doug Pentek Chief Lighting Technician
• Gerald Boatright Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Production

• Richard Hashimoto Producer
• Harold Schneider Producer
• Wallis Nicita Casting
• Leonard Goldberg Executive Producer
• Robert C. Decker Location Manager
• Robert Eggenweiler Location Manager
• Joy Anzarouth Production Coordinator

Sound

• Arthur B. Rubinstein Original Music Composer
• William L. Manger Supervising Sound Effects Editor
• Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
• Carlos Delarios Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Milton C. Burrow Supervising Sound Effects Editor
• Michael J. Kohut Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Aaron Rochin Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Joe Tuley Music Editor
• Mark Hoder Orchestrator

Visual Effects

• Michael L. Fink Visual Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Lawrence Lasker Writer
• Walter F. Parkes Writer

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