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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

Original title: The King of Kong
  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
39K
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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
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Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.

  • Director
    • Seth Gordon
  • Writer
    • Seth Gordon
  • Stars
    • Steve Wiebe
    • Billy Mitchell
    • Mark Alpiger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Seth Gordon
    • Writer
      • Seth Gordon
    • Stars
      • Steve Wiebe
      • Billy Mitchell
      • Mark Alpiger
    • 123User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Top Cast38

    Steve Wiebe
    Steve Wiebe
    • Self - Donkey Kong Challenger
    Billy Mitchell
    Billy Mitchell
    • Self
    Mark Alpiger
    • Self
    Adam Wood
    • Self
    Walter Day
    • Self - World's Video Game Referee
    Steve Sanders
    Steve Sanders
    • Self - Author: Master's Guide to Donkey Kong
    Steven Krogman
    • Self
    Robert Mruczek
    • Self - Head Referee, Twin Galaxies
    Doris Self
    • Self - Q*bert Contender
    Todd Rogers
    • Self
    Brian Kuh
    • Self - Donkey Kong Expert
    Zack Hample
    • Self
    Barbara Mitchell
    • Self
    Jon Farley
    • Self
    Nicole Wiebe
    • Self - Steve's Wife
    Sandra Wiebe
    • Self
    Ryan Wiebe
    • Self
    Paul Pitkin
    • Self
    • Director
      • Seth Gordon
    • Writer
      • Seth Gordon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In 2019, it was discovered that Billy Mitchell used an emulator to cheat on all of his scores of over 1 million points. Mitchell has since tried to sue critics to silence them.
    • Goofs
      When Billy Mitchell is describing an analogy of top WWI fighter aces, he claims the top French ace shot down 24 enemy planes. In reality the top French pilot (René Fonck) shot down 75 enemy planes, He also claims the Red Baron shot down 87 enemy planes, when he only had 80 confirmed kills.
    • Quotes
      • Walter Day: I wanted to be a hero. I wanted to be the center of attention. I wanted the glory, I wanted the fame. I wanted the pretty girls to come up and say, "Hi, I see that you're good at Centipede."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Nanny Diaries/Illegal Tender/Resurrecting the Champ/Mr. Bean's Holiday/The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Gummy Substances
      Written and Performed by Clay Tweel

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 28, 2008 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The King of Kong
    • Filming locations
      • New Hampshire, USA
    • Production companies
      • LargeLab
      • Launch Pad Productions
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $677,914
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $51,493
      • Aug 19, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $790,128
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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