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.

Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

What to watch after WarGames

• Spy Game (2001) — Same subject: cold war
• A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) — Same subject: artificial intelligence (a.i.), prosecution
• Eagle Eye (2008) — Same feel: suspenseful, smart
• War of the Worlds (2005)
• Bridge of Spies (2015) — Same subject: cold war
• The Final Countdown (1980) — Same feel: suspenseful, thought-provoking