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Lawrence Lasker

writing WarGames

entered American film as the writer of WarGames (1983)
is an American screenwriter and producer
has worked on various films and TV series

Lawrence Charles Lasker, born October 7, 1949, is an American screenwriter and producer who made a significant impact on the film industry with his work on WarGames (1983) and continues to contribute to the entertainment industry.

Milestones

Expert Systems and the Knowledge Boom Film & Fiction

The Movie That Changed National Security Policy

A Hollywood thriller about a teenage hacker and a war-playing AI so alarmed President Reagan that it sparked America's first cybersecurity directive.

1983