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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1983-06-03
- video_camera_front Companies Sherwood Productions, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- timer Runtime: 114 Mins
- star Rating: 7.1 / 10
- favorite Likes: 1975 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0086567
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smart_display 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

Susan Davis
Mrs. Lightman

James Tolkan
Wigan

David Clover
Stockman

Drew Snyder
Ayers

John Garber
Corporal in the Infirmary

Duncan Wilmore
Major Lem

Billy Ray Sharkey
Radar Analyst

John Spencer
Jerry

Michael Madsen
Steve

James Lemp
Commander

Gary Bisig
Deputy

Gary Sexton
Technician

Jason Bernard
Captain Knewt

Frankie Hill
Airman Fields

Jesse D. Goins
Sergeant

Alan Blumenfeld
Mr. Liggett

Len Lawson
Boys Vice Principal

Maury Chaykin
Jim Sting

Eddie Deezen
Malvin

Stephen Lee
Sgt. Schneider

Lucinda Crosby
Nurse in Infirmary

Stack Pierce
Airman

Art LaFleur
Guard

Brad David
Flight Pilot Leader

Martha Shaw
Vice Principal's Secretary

Howie Allen
Boy in Arcade

Michael Adams
Travis

James Ackerman
Joshua

Jim Harriott
Newscaster

Tom Lawrence
Sgt. Sims

Frances E. Nealy
Visitor

Charles Akins
Major Ford

Glenn Standifer
Major Wenstin

Edward Jahnke
NORAD Officer

Paul V. Picerni Jr.
Technician

William H. Macy
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
groups Crew

Jerry Wunderlich
Set Decoration

Wallis Nicita
Casting

Harold Schneider
Producer

James J. Murakami
Art Direction

Barry Delaney
Costume Design

Walter F. Parkes
Screenplay

Leonard Goldberg
Executive Producer

Lawrence Lasker
Screenplay

William A. Fraker
Director of Photography

Richard Hashimoto
Producer

Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer

John Badham
Director

Tom Rolf
Editor

Angelo P. Graham
Production Design

Robert J. Doherty
Assistant Director

Newt Arnold
First Assistant Director

Steve Yaconelli
Camera Operator

Robert Eggenweiler
Location Manager

Al Jones
Stunts

Marguerite Happy
Stunt Double

Liz Randol
Assistant Editor

Willie D. Burton
Sound Mixer

William L. Manger
Supervising Sound Effects Editor

Harold Michelson
Continuity

Michael J. Kohut
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John M. Schenk
Assistant Property Master

Milton C. Burrow
Supervising Sound Effects Editor

Tom Elliott
Stunts

Lynda Gurasich
Hairstylist

Joe Tuley
Music Editor

Doug Pentek
Chief Lighting Technician

Robert C. Decker
Location Manager

Lyla Foggia
Unit Publicist

Ralph Nelson Jr.
Still Photographer

Robert Scaife
Construction Coordinator

Brenda Todd
Makeup Artist

Joy Anzarouth
Production Coordinator

Carlos Delarios
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael L. Fink
Visual Effects Supervisor

Michael Adams
Stunt Coordinator

Gerald Boatright
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Ray Martin
Color Timer

Mark Hoder
Orchestrator

Aaron Rochin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David E. Diano
Assistant Camera

Gary R. Dodd
Key Grip

Ray Summers
Wardrobe Supervisor

Michael Germain
Makeup Artist

Gregg H. Bilson
Property Master

Marguerite Happy
Stunts

Rick Avery
Stunts

John Garber
Dialogue Coach
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