"WarGames" is a 1983 science fiction film directed by John Badham. The story follows a young computer whiz named David Lightman, played by Matthew Broderick, who accidentally hacks into a U.S. military supercomputer while searching for new video games. Unbeknownst to him, he initiates a series of events that could lead to a nuclear war. As David and his friend Jennifer Mack work to stop the computer, named WOPR, from launching missiles, they learn about the dangers of technology and the importance of communication. The film explores themes of artificial intelligence and the potential consequences of global conflict during the Cold War era.