#8 of 1983 · Certified Fresh
WarGames (1983)
1983 · 114 minutes · Action / Drama / Thriller · Directed by John Badham
IMDb rating7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Box office gross$124.6M
Synopsis
During a surprise nuclear attack drill, many USAF Strategic Missile Wing controllers prove unwilling to turn the keys required to launch a missile strike. Such refusals convince Dr. John McKittrick and other NORAD systems engineers that missile launch control centers must be automated, without human intervention.
Starring
Matthew BroderickDabney ColemanJohn WoodAlly Sheedy
- Box office
- $124.6 million
- Budget
- $12 million
- IMDb votes
- 123,613
Where to watch WarGames in Canada
Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.
