WarGames
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En pleine guerre froide, un adolescent pirate sans le savoir le système informatique militaire américain géré par une intelligence artificielle qui se prend dangereusement au jeu d'une guerre thermonucléaire globale contre le bloc de l'Est...
- Zokkiie-2 jI was surprised by how well this still works. A lot of movies from the early '80s feel stuck in their era, but this one stays genuinely entertaining and easy to get into. It has a great mix of suspense, humor, and that nostalgic computer-era charm without feeling cheesy. The pacing isn't perfect, and some scenes take longer than they probably would in a modern movie. Even so, it remains a really fun watch with ideas that still feel relevant. Definitely one of those older films that's worth revisiting.
- Gianni Cavuoto29 décembre 2025This really neat throwback from the 80s is packed with action, intrigue and solid ideas from front to back. At no point does it let up. I think the movie was ahead of its time in that many people were not aware that most of this stuff was not science fiction but science fact….I certainly wasn't aware as a teenager watching this. It's worth a watch if not for a stroll down memory lane for us older folks but maybe for a younger generation to show us where we came from in many aspects.
- flavo436 décembre 2025WarGames (1983) is a quintessential Cold War thriller that blends teenage rebellion with global stakes. The film follows David Lightman, a curious high school hacker who accidentally accesses a military supercomputer and nearly triggers nuclear war. What makes the story so compelling is its balance of youthful mischief with sobering political tension, capturing both the excitement and danger of early computer technology. The hacking sequences, while dated by today’s standards, were realistic for the era and added authenticity to the narrative. Themes of anti-war sentiment and the fallibility of human and machine decision-making resonate strongly, making the film thought-provoking as well as entertaining. Matthew Broderick’s performance brings charm and relatability to the protagonist, while the escalating suspense keeps viewers on edge. WarGames succeeds as both a cautionary tale and an intense thriller, reminding audiences of the fragile line between play and catastrophe.
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WarGames was released on 3 juin 1983.
WarGames was directed by John Badham.
WarGames has a runtime of 1h 52min.
WarGames was produced by Richard Hashimoto, Harold Schneider.
En pleine guerre froide, un adolescent pirate sans le savoir le système informatique militaire américain géré par une intelligence artificielle qui se prend dangereusement au jeu d'une guerre thermonucléaire globale contre le bloc de l'Est...
The key characters in WarGames are David Lightman (Matthew Broderick), McKittrick (Dabney Coleman), Stephen Falken (John Wood).
WarGames is rated TP.
WarGames is a Thriller, Science-Fiction, Action film.
WarGames has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.
WarGames had a budget of 12 M $US.
WarGames has made 124,6 M $US at the box office.