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WarGames
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WarGames

Best from age 10 · PG · 1983 · 114 min

WarGames

A young hacker accidentally accesses a top-secret military AI, mistaking it for a game. He inadvertently triggers a global crisis, leading to a race against time to prevent nuclear war. The film explores the dangers of technology and the Cold War.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

3/10

Language

Mild

2/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Strong

6/10

Heads up

  • Simulated nuclear war scenarios
  • Threat of global destruction
  • Intense Cold War tension
  • Some mild teen rebellion

Models well

  • Problem-solving and critical thinking
  • The importance of human connection
  • Questioning authority
  • Peaceful resolution

Talk about it after

  • The real-world dangers of nuclear weapons
  • The ethics of hacking and computer security
  • How technology can be used for good or harm
  • Trusting your instincts vs. following orders
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