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WarGames: The Dead Code

2008Movie1 h 36 minPG-13

Drama
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Rotten Tomatoes–25%

A fast-paced, intriguing sci-fi movie about technology and the future.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Story

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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.

Feels like

  • Cyber Thriller
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Terrorism Simulation
  • Hacking
  • Technological Warfare
  • Dystopian
  • Computer Crime
  • Espionage

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Stuart Gillard
Written by
Randall M. Badat, Rob Kerchner
Produced by
Mike Elliott, Irene Litinsky
Music by
John Van Tongeren

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Facts

July 29, 2008 · 1 h 36 min · PG-13

Released
July 29, 2008
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$100
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – Military, Failure Montage, Logic Bomb +9

  • Artistic License – Military
  • Failure Montage
  • Logic Bomb
  • Batman Gambit
  • Get Out!
  • Dead Man's Switch
  • Defcon 5
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Reaction Shot
  • 555
  • MacGyvering
  • MacGyvering

12 of 194 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream WarGames: The Dead Code?"

Questions about WarGames: The Dead Code

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream WarGames: The Dead Code?

The RokuScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, WarGames: The Dead Code streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is WarGames: The Dead Code worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 4.5).

Is WarGames: The Dead Code a sequel?

  1. WarGames (1983)
  2. WarGames: The Dead Code (2008)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after WarGames (1983).

Is WarGames: The Dead Code okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is WarGames: The Dead Code plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does WarGames: The Dead Code use?

Artistic License – MilitaryFailure MontageLogic BombBatman GambitGet Out!Dead Man's SwitchDefcon 5My God, What Have I Done?Reaction Shot555MacGyveringMacGyveringand 182 more

TV Tropes lists 194 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Military, Failure Montage, and Logic Bomb.