WarGames (1983)
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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#022224
The Story of the Nuclear Boy Scout
"possibly a little bit like Matthew Broderick in war games, where it's like, oh, wait a"
— Josh
Josh compares David Hahn's realization about his nuclear reaction to the protagonist's moment in the film.
Feb 22, 2024
#012724
Selects: A List Of Games You Would Surely Lose to a Computer
Jan 27, 2024
#080714
What is a Numbers Station?
"Is this war games? We'll find out in 30 minutes."
— Josh
Josh references WarGames when discussing how someone with nuclear keys might not know if they're conducting a real test or actual operation.
Aug 7, 2014
#101612
How Black Holes Work
"How about a nice game of chess?"
— Chuck
Chuck quotes the famous line from WarGames when reading listener mail about Cold War topics and global thermonuclear war.
Oct 16, 2012
#112409
What is Mutual Assured Destruction?
"Sure, War Games. Did we talk about this one in the steel and nuclear bomber?"
— Chuck
Chuck referenced WarGames as his favorite movie that featured the ladder of escalation concept heavily.
Nov 24, 2009
#082509
How easy is it to steal a nuclear bomb?
"It's the same time as war games, which we'll get to in a minute"
— Josh
Mentioned as being from the same era as The Manhattan Project and referenced for its depiction of nuclear weapons controls.
Aug 25, 2009
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
J
Joe Dorsey
Conley
Irving Metzman
Richter
Michael Ensign
Beringer's Aide
William Bogert
Mr. Lightman
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