http://www.mgm.com/title_clip.php?title_star=WARGAMES WarGames is a 1983 drama/thriller film written by Lawrence Lasker and Walter F. Parkes and directed by John Badham. The film starred Matthew Broderick in his second major film role, and featured Ally Sheedy, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, and Barry Corbin. The film follows David Lightman (Broderick), a young hacker who unwittingly hacks into WOPR, a United States military supercomputer programmed to predict possible outcomes of nuclear war. Lightman gets WOPR to run a nuclear war simulation, originally believing it to be a computer game. The simulation causes a national nuclear missile scare and nearly starts World War III. The movie was a box office success, costing US$12 million but grossing over $74 million after five months in the United States. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards. Matthew Broderick - (David) Dabney Coleman - (McKittrick) John Wood - (Falken) Ally Sheedy - (Jennifer) Barry Corbin - (Gen. Beringer) Juanin Clay - (Pat Healy) Kent Williams - (Cabot) Dennis Lipscomb - (Watson) Joe Dorsey - (Conley) Irving Metzman - (Richter) James Ackerman - (Joshua) Charles Akins - (Major Ford) Jason Bernard - (Captain Knewt) Alan Blumenfeld - (Mr. Liggett) Maury Chaykin - (Jim Sting) David Clover - (Stockman) Lucinda Crosby - (Nurse in Infirmary) Susan Davis - (Mrs. Lightman) Eddie Deezen - (Malvin) Michael Ensign - (Beringer's Aide) John Garber - (Corporal in Infirmary) Jesse D. Goins - (Sergeant) Jim Harriott - (Newscaster) Art La Fleur - (Guard) Tom Lawrence - (Sgt. Sims) Len Lawson - (Boy's Vice Principal) Stephen Lee - (Sgt. Schneider) Michael Madsen - (Steve) Stack Pierce - (Airman) Ray Sharkey - (Radar Analyst) Drew Snyder - (Ayers) John Spencer - (Jerry) Erik Stern - (Commander) James Tolkan - (Nigan) Duncan Wilmore - (Maj. Lem) Wallis Nicita Gary Bisig - (Deputy) Mike Adams - (Travis) Brad David Berwick - (Flight Pilot Leader) Frankie Hill - (Airman Fields) Frances E. Nealy - (Visitor) Pat Orseth Howard Allen - (Boy in Arcade) Martha Shaw - (Vice Principal Secretary) William Bogart - (Mr. Lightman) Production Credits: James Murakami (Art Director) Richard Hashimoto (Associate Producer) Wallis Nicita (Casting) William A. Fraker (Cinematographer) Arthur B. Rubinstein (Composer (Music Score)) Barry Delaney (Costume Designer) Linda Matthews (Costume Designer) John Badham (Director) Michael Ripps (Editor) Tom Rolf (Editor) Leonard J. Goldberg (Executive Producer) Harold Schneider (Producer) Leonard J. Goldberg (Producer) Richard Hashimoto (Production Designer) Angelo P. Graham (Production Designer) Walon Green (Screenwriter) Lawrence Lasker (Screenwriter) Walter Parkes (Screenwriter) William A. Fraker (Screenwriter) Jerry Wunderlich (Set Designer) Willie D. Burton (Sound/Sound Designer) Joe di Gaetano III (Special Effects) R.J. Hohman (Special Effects) Al Jones (Stunts) Tom Elliott (Stunts)