WarGames Cast Guide and Where to Watch
A TMDB-backed guide to WarGames, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Here's the full cast of WarGames (1983) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. Is it a game, or is it real?
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Matthew Broderick as David Lightman; Dabney Coleman as McKittrick; John Wood as Stephen Falken; Ally Sheedy as Jennifer; Barry Corbin as General Beringer; Juanin Clay as Pat Healy; Kent Williams as Cabot; Dennis Lipscomb as Watson
About WarGames
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.
More like WarGames
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch WarGames?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of WarGames?
Matthew Broderick as David Lightman; Dabney Coleman as McKittrick; John Wood as Stephen Falken; Ally Sheedy as Jennifer; Barry Corbin as General Beringer; Juanin Clay as Pat Healy; Kent Williams as Cabot; Dennis Lipscomb as Watson
Is this WarGames guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



