Thriller Sci-Fi Drama
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.
Directed by
John Badham
Written by
Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
Ally Sheedy
Jennifer
William H. Macy
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Michael Madsen
Steve
Barry Corbin
General Beringer
Dabney Coleman
McKittrick
Matthew Broderick
David Lightman
John Spencer
Jerry
Drew Snyder
Ayers
James Tolkan
Wigan
Art LaFleur
Guard
Maury Chaykin
Jim Sting
John Wood
Stephen Falken
Stack Pierce
Airman
Len Lawson
Boys Vice Principal
Kent Williams
Cabot
Irving Metzman
Richter
Eddie Deezen
Malvin
Jason Bernard
Captain Knewt
Dennis Lipscomb
Watson
Juanin Clay
Pat Healy
Michael Ensign
Beringer's Aide
Alan Blumenfeld
Mr. Liggett
William Bogert
Mr. Lightman
Jesse D. Goins
Sergeant
Stephen Lee
Sgt. Schneider
Billy Ray Sharkey
Radar Analyst
Joe Dorsey
Conley
Susan Davis
Mrs. Lightman
David Clover
Stockman
John Garber
Corporal in the Infirmary
Duncan Wilmore
Major Lem
James Lemp
Commander
Gary Bisig
Deputy
Gary Sexton
Technician
Frankie Hill
Airman Fields
Lucinda Crosby
Nurse in Infirmary
Brad David
Flight Pilot Leader
Martha Shaw
Vice Principal's Secretary
Howie Allen
Boy in Arcade
Jim Harriott
Newscaster
Tom Lawrence
Sgt. Sims
Frances E. Nealy
Visitor
Charles Akins
Major Ford
Glenn Standifer
Major Wenstin
Edward Jahnke
NORAD Officer

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