WarGames
1983 · 114 min · Director: John Badham
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
WarGames (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Fear15%
- Relief10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 30 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 36 % | 38 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 53 % | 18 % | 41 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 20 % | 49 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 28 % | 60 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 41 % | 61 % | 0 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 73 % | 64 % | 54 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 60 % | 60 % | 48 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 63 % | 63 % | 48 % | 0 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 38 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 63 % | 63 % | 32 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 30 % | 9 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 90 % | 88 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 88 % | 68 % | 39 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Relief | 83 % | 33 % | 25 % | 60 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mr. Lightman
Mrs. Lightman
Stockman
Major Lem
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Details
- Directed by
- John Badham
- Written by
- Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1983
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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