Is WarGames one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does WarGames end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is WarGames easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

WarGames

Name: WarGames
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1983
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy, Barry Corbin

Is it a game, or is it real?

Directed by John Badham

Produced by Sherwood Productions, United Artists

1983114 min7.1 / 10

A taut Cold War thriller that weaponizes the tension between a teenager's innocent curiosity and the terrifying machinery of nuclear deterrence, ultimately arguing for human wisdom over automated systems.

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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Questions people ask

Is WarGames one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.
Does WarGames end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is WarGames sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is WarGames violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is WarGames easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is WarGames scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.