Review of WarGames (1983) by Jordan G — 16 Feb 2008

I've loved this film since I first saw it when I was a kid! "Shall we play a game?".

This review of WarGames (1983) was written by Jordan G on 16 Feb 2008.

WarGames has generally received very positive reviews.

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