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WarGames has generally received very positive reviews.
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WarGames was released in 1983 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 517 reviews, giving WarGames (1983) an average rating of 75%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 77% and users giving an average score of 76%.
With a score of 75%, WarGames is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1983, which stands at 58%.
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