WarGames (1983)★ 7.4/10
- Action
- Drama
- Thriller
- Sci-Fi
Directed by: John Badham
Written by: Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
A young teen boy finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III.
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Awards · 2 wins, 10 nominations
See all ›- WinnerBAFTA Awards 1984BAFTA Film Award · Best Sound
- WinnerAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1984Saturn Award · Best Director
- NomineeBAFTA Awards 1984BAFTA Film Award · Best Production Design/Art Direction
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1984Oscar · Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1984Oscar · Best Sound
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Cinéfila ConsumidoraMarch 6, 2026
Cinéfila ConsumidoraMarch 6, 2026One the best portraits of how technology could’ve and did surpass human means. To think that in the 80s people were already bringing up this discussion is both impressive and shocking. What a blast!
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User darioSeptember 24, 2025
User darioSeptember 24, 2025Buena película 🤝
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barKanaMarch 24, 2021
barKanaMarch 24, 2021One of the first appearances of hackers in cinema
Based on the technological culture of the early 80s, this film was one of the first representations of the hacker figure on the big screen. A classic of techie movies.
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R2shermanJanuary 5, 2021
R2shermanJanuary 5, 2021Una de las primeras apariciones de los hackers en el cine
Basada libremente en la cultura tecnológica de principios de los ochenta, esta película fue una de las primeras apariciones de la figura del hacker en la gran pantalla. Un clásico del cine techie.
