

Is it a game, or is it real?
Overview
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.
- Director
- John Badham
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Jun 3, 1983)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Free
- Buy or rent
Cast
40 people
Matthew BroderickDavid Lightman
Dabney ColemanMcKittrick
John WoodStephen Falken
Ally SheedyJennifer
Barry CorbinGeneral Beringer
Juanin ClayPat Healy
Kent WilliamsCabot
Dennis LipscombWatson- JDJoe DorseyConley
Irving MetzmanRichter
Michael EnsignBeringer's Aide
William BogertMr. Lightman
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- SDSusan DavisMrs. Lightman
James TolkanWigan- DCDavid CloverStockman
Drew SnyderAyers- JGJohn GarberCorporal in the Infirmary
- DWDuncan WilmoreMajor Lem
Billy Ray SharkeyRadar Analyst
John SpencerJerry
Michael MadsenSteve- JLJames LempCommander
- GBGary BisigDeputy
- GSGary SextonTechnician
Jason BernardCaptain Knewt- FHFrankie HillAirman Fields
Jesse D. GoinsSergeant
Alan BlumenfeldMr. Liggett
Len LawsonBoys Vice Principal
Maury ChaykinJim Sting
Eddie DeezenMalvin
Stephen LeeSgt. Schneider- LCLucinda CrosbyNurse in Infirmary
Stack PierceAirman
Art LaFleurGuard- BDBrad DavidFlight Pilot Leader
- MSMartha ShawVice Principal's Secretary
- HAHowie AllenBoy in Arcade
Michael AdamsTravis- JAJames AckermanJoshua











