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WarGames: The Dead Code

Seen it?

2008 | 96 min | Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.0 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved WarGames or Source Code, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss and peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

Computer hacker Will Farmer engages a government super-computer named Ripley in an online terrorist-attack simulation game. Little does Farmer know that Ripley has been designed to appeal to potential terrorists, and certain software glitches have in turn made him become paranoid.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 32K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stuart Gillard

  • Matt LanterWill Farmer
  • Amanda WalshAnnie D'Mateo
  • Colm FeoreT. Kenneth Hassert / Joshua (voice)
  • Chuck ShamataBill Carter
  • Maxim RoyTina Rashe
  • Nicolas WrightDennis Nichols
  • Gary ReinekeStephen Falken
  • Susan GloverGail Farmer
  • Trevor HayesAgent Aaron Scott
  • Claudia FerriAgent Bolton