Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 77%
TMDB Rating 7.1
IMDB Rating 7.1
RottenTomatoes Rating 93%

Financials

Revenue: $124,600,000

Budget: $12,000,000

Profit: + $112,600,000


Movie Details

Tag Line: Is it a game, or is it real?

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Jun 3, 1983

Rating: PG

Run Time: 1h 54m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Sherwood Productions , Leonard Goldberg Productions , United Artists , MGM


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Main Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

David

Age : 62 | Popularity : 20%

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

McKittrick

Age : 92 | Popularity : 16%

John Wood

John Wood

Falken

Age : 81 | Popularity : 11%

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Jennifer

Age : 61 | Popularity : 32%

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

General Beringer

Age : 83 | Popularity : 21%

Juanin Clay

Juanin Clay

Pat Healy

Age : 45 | Popularity : 5%

Kent Williams

Kent Williams

Cabot

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Dennis Lipscomb

Dennis Lipscomb

Watson

Age : 72 | Popularity : 4%

Joe Dorsey

Joe Dorsey

Conley

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Richter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Beringer's Aide

Age : 80 | Popularity : 6%

William Bogert

William Bogert

Mr. Lightman

Age : 83 | Popularity : 3%

Susan Davis

Susan Davis

Mrs. Lightman

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

James Tolkan

James Tolkan

Wigan

Age : 92 | Popularity : 6%

David Clover

David Clover

Stockman

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Drew Snyder

Drew Snyder

Ayers

Age : 77 | Popularity : 3%

John Garber

John Garber

Corporal in the Infirmary

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Duncan Wilmore

Duncan Wilmore

Major Lem

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Radar Analyst

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

John Spencer

John Spencer

Jerry

Age : 58 | Popularity : 9%

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Steve

Age : 66 | Popularity : 25%

James Lemp

James Lemp

Commander

Age : 74 | Popularity : 3%

Gary Bisig

Gary Bisig

Deputy

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Gary Sexton

Gary Sexton

Technician

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Captain Knewt

Age : 58 | Popularity : 19%

Frankie Hill

Frankie Hill

Airman Fields

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jesse D. Goins

Jesse D. Goins

Sergeant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Alan Blumenfeld

Alan Blumenfeld

Mr. Liggett

Age : 71 | Popularity : 5%

Len Lawson

Len Lawson

Boys Vice Principal

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Jim Sting

Age : 61 | Popularity : 16%

Eddie Deezen

Eddie Deezen

Malvin

Age : 66 | Popularity : 13%

Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

Sgt. Schneider

Age : 58 | Popularity : 6%

Lucinda Crosby

Lucinda Crosby

Nurse in Infirmary

Age : 71 | Popularity : 15%

Stack Pierce

Stack Pierce

Airman

Age : 82 | Popularity : 4%

Art LaFleur

Art LaFleur

Guard

Age : 80 | Popularity : 9%

Brad David

Brad David

Flight Pilot Leader

Age : 76 | Popularity : 4%

Martha Shaw

Martha Shaw

Vice Principal's Secretary

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Howie Allen

Howie Allen

Boy in Arcade

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Michael Adams

Michael Adams

Travis

Age : 60 | Popularity : 6%

James Ackerman

James Ackerman

Joshua

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jim Harriott

Jim Harriott

Newscaster

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Sgt. Sims

Age : 86 | Popularity : 3%

Frances E. Nealy

Frances E. Nealy

Visitor

Age : 78 | Popularity : 3%

Charles Akins

Charles Akins

Major Ford

Age : 54 | Popularity : 3%

Glenn Standifer

Glenn Standifer

Major Wenstin

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Edward Jahnke

Edward Jahnke

NORAD Officer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Technician

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

NORAD Officer (uncredited)

Age : 74 | Popularity : 32%


Crew

Department Role Name
Art Production Design
Angelo P. Graham
Angelo P. Graham
Art Direction
James J. Murakami
James J. Murakami
Set Decoration
Jerry Wunderlich
Jerry Wunderlich
Assistant Property Master
John M. Schenk
John M. Schenk
Property Master
Gregg H. Bilson
Gregg H. Bilson
Construction Coordinator
Robert Scaife
Robert Scaife
Editing Editor
Tom Rolf
Tom Rolf
Color Timer
Ray Martin
Ray Martin
Assistant Editor
Liz Randol
Liz Randol
Directing Continuity
Harold Michelson
Harold Michelson
Director
John Badham
John Badham
First Assistant Director
Newt Arnold
Newt Arnold
Assistant Director
Robert J. Doherty
Robert J. Doherty
Writing Screenplay
Walter F. Parkes
Walter F. Parkes
Lawrence Lasker
Lawrence Lasker
Camera Director of Photography
William A. Fraker
William A. Fraker
Camera Operator
Steve Yaconelli
Steve Yaconelli
Still Photographer
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Assistant Camera
David E. Diano
David E. Diano
Key Grip
Gary R. Dodd
Gary R. Dodd
Production Executive Producer
Leonard Goldberg
Leonard Goldberg
Producer
Richard Hashimoto
Richard Hashimoto
Harold Schneider
Harold Schneider
Casting
Wallis Nicita
Wallis Nicita
Location Manager
Robert Eggenweiler
Robert Eggenweiler
Robert C. Decker
Robert C. Decker
Production Coordinator
Joy Anzarouth
Joy Anzarouth
Sound Original Music Composer
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Music Editor
Joe Tuley
Joe Tuley
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Milton C. Burrow
Milton C. Burrow
William L. Manger
William L. Manger
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Carlos Delarios
Carlos Delarios
Michael J. Kohut
Michael J. Kohut
Aaron Rochin
Aaron Rochin
Sound Mixer
Willie D. Burton
Willie D. Burton
Orchestrator
Mark Hoder
Mark Hoder
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Barry Francis Delaney
Barry Francis Delaney
Hairstylist
Lynda Gurasich
Lynda Gurasich
Wardrobe Supervisor
Ray Summers
Ray Summers
Makeup Artist
Michael Germain
Michael Germain
Brenda Todd
Brenda Todd
Crew Stunts
Al Jones
Al Jones
Rick Avery
Rick Avery
Tom Elliott
Tom Elliott
Marguerite Happy
Marguerite Happy
Dialogue Coach
John Garber
John Garber
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
Unit Publicist
Lyla Foggia
Lyla Foggia
Stunt Double
Marguerite Happy
Marguerite Happy
Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael L. Fink
Michael L. Fink
Lighting Chief Lighting Technician
Doug Pentek
Doug Pentek
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Gerald H. Boatright
Gerald H. Boatright
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