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Video Games: The Movie

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.7K
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Video Games: The Movie (2014)
A documentary about how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers.
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Learn how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers.Learn how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers.Learn how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers.

  • Director
    • Jeremy Snead
  • Writer
    • Jeremy Snead
  • Stars
    • Sean Astin
    • Al Alcorn
    • Peter Armstrong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    5.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeremy Snead
    • Writer
      • Jeremy Snead
    • Stars
      • Sean Astin
      • Al Alcorn
      • Peter Armstrong
    • 28User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Videos7

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    Trailer 1:44
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    Kickstarter Trailer: Video Games: The Movie
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    Video Games: The Movie: Space Wars
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    Video Games: The Movie: Space Wars
    Video Games: The Movie: What's So Great About Video Games
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    Video Games: The Movie: What's So Great About Video Games
    Video Games: The Movie (Clip 2)
    Clip 0:33
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    Clip 1:57
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    Photos10

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    Top Cast73

    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Al Alcorn
    Al Alcorn
    • Self
    Peter Armstrong
    • Self
    Cliff Bleszinski
    Cliff Bleszinski
    • Self
    Zach Braff
    Zach Braff
    • Self
    Jim Brown
    • Self
    Nolan Bushnell
    Nolan Bushnell
    • Self
    Louis Castle
    • Self
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Self
    Chloe Dykstra
    Chloe Dykstra
    • Self
    Donald Faison
    Donald Faison
    • Self
    Brian Fargo
    Brian Fargo
    • Self
    Ed Fries
    Ed Fries
    • Self
    Chris Hardwick
    Chris Hardwick
    • Self
    David Crane
    • Self
    Don James
    • Self
    Wyeth Johnson
    • Self
    Max Landis
    Max Landis
    • Self
    • Director
      • Jeremy Snead
    • Writer
      • Jeremy Snead
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Upon meeting Director Jeremy Snead before his filmed interview, Sean Astin became enamored with the story of the film and how independent the production truly was. Within a few weeks Sean went from being 1 of many interviews within the film to the film's Narrator.
    • Connections
      Features The Circus (1928)
    • Soundtracks
      Way Above The Skyline
      Courtesy of Blue Fox Music

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 18, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook Page
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Видеоигры: Кино
    • Production companies
      • Mediajuice Studios
      • The Creative Group PR
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,043
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,759
      • Jul 20, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,043
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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