Summary
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 Defense Department's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his girlfriend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
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Cast
Matthew Broderick
David Lightman
Dabney Coleman
McKittrick
John Wood
Stephen Falken
Ally Sheedy
Jennifer
Barry Corbin
General Beringer
Juanin Clay
Pat Healy
Dennis Lipscomb
Watson
Irving Metzman
Richter
Michael Ensign
Beringer's Aide
William Bogert
Mr. Lightman
James Tolkan
Wigan
Drew Snyder
Ayers
Billy Ray Sharkey
Radar Analyst
John Spencer
Jerry
Michael Madsen
Steve
Jason Bernard
Captain Knewt
Jesse D. Goins
Sergeant
Alan Blumenfeld
Mr. Liggett
Len Lawson
Boys Vice Principal
Maury Chaykin
Jim Sting
Eddie Deezen
Malvin
Stephen Lee
Sgt. Schneider
Stack Pierce
Airman
Art LaFleur
Guard
Frances E. Nealy
Visitor
William H. Macy
NORAD Officer (uncredited)