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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.0 / 100
1983·Action / Drama / Sci-Fi·1h 54m

WARGAMES

“Is it a game, or is it real?”

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.

Above the Line
John Badham·DirectorLawrence Lasker·WriterWalter F. Parkes·WriterWilliam A. Fraker·Director of PhotographyArthur B. Rubinstein·Original Music ComposerTom Rolf·Editor
Cast
Matthew Broderick·David LightmanDabney Coleman·McKittrickJohn Wood·Stephen FalkenAlly Sheedy·JenniferBarry Corbin·General BeringerJuanin Clay·Pat HealyKent Williams·CabotDennis Lipscomb·WatsonJoe Dorsey·ConleyIrving Metzman·Richter
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
John Badham·Director
Writing· 2
Lawrence Lasker·WriterWalter F. Parkes·Writer
Camera· 1
William A. Fraker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tom Rolf·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Arthur B. Rubinstein·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Richard Hashimoto·ProducerHarold Schneider·Producer
By the Numbers
87.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$125M
ROI 93833%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF0000
#00FFFF
Mood
Tense, Suspenseful, Technological
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is split into two main sections. The top section depicts a dimly lit control room with numerous screens displaying maps of the United States and the ”

sci-fidramaaction
Key Elements
Computer ScreensMapsMissile TrajectoriesKeyboardComputer Monitor
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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