Movies like WarGames

Live Free or Die Hard thrusts Bruce Willis's iconic character into the digital age, where he must stop cyber-terrorists from taking down the United States' infrastructure. The tech-centric plot and action-packed sequences offer a modern counterpart to WarGames’s Cold War tension.

The Conversation, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, delves into the world of surveillance and paranoia, focusing on a surveillance expert who faces a moral dilemma. While not strictly about hacking, it tackles themes of privacy and technology that will resonate with WarGames enthusiasts.

Hackers spins a tale of young, rebellious computer geniuses who find themselves targeted by the FBI for allegedly unleashing a virus. Released in 1995, this cult classic echoes WarGames’s themes of technology-related paranoia and the power of savvy computer users.

Enemy of the State, starring Will Smith and Gene Hackman, is a high-octane thriller involving aggressive government surveillance and conspiracy. Like WarGames, it emphasizes the vulnerability of privacy in the technological age and the lengths institutions will go to protect their interests.

Eagle Eye showcases the frightening concept of an omnipresent artificial intelligence forcing civilians into dangerous situations. For those who liked the blend of high-tech threat and personal peril in WarGames, this will be a similarly gripping watch.

Sneakers presents a lighter, yet still thrilling heist film focusing on a group of security specialists who are blackmailed into stealing a sophisticated code-breaking device. Like WarGames, it combines elements of espionage with hacking and features an ensemble cast that includes Robert Redford and Sidney Poitier.

The Net, starring Sandra Bullock, contemplates the dangers of identity theft and cybercrime, inviting viewers into the intense world of a software analyst who stumbles upon a conspiracy. Fans of WarGames will enjoy the early internet-era thrills and the exploration of technology’s dark side.