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Joysticks (1983)

R 88 min  -  Comedy  -   March 1983 (USA)
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When a top local businessman and his two bumbling nephews try to shut down the town's only video arcade, arcade employees and patrons fight back.

Director:

Greydon Clark

Writers:

Al Gomez, Mickey Epps, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Joe Don Baker, Leif Green and Jim Greenleaf
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joe Don Baker ...
Joseph Rutter
Leif Green Leif Green ...
Eugene Groebe
Jim Greenleaf Jim Greenleaf ...
Jonathan Andrew McDorfus
Scott McGinnis ...
Jefferson Bailey
Jon Gries ...
King Vidiot (as Jonathan Gries)
Corinne Bohrer ...
Patsy Rutter
John Diehl ...
Arnie
John Voldstad John Voldstad ...
Max
Reid Cruickshanks Reid Cruickshanks ...
Coach Straight
Morgan Lofting Morgan Lofting ...
Mrs. Rutter
Kym Malin Kym Malin ...
Lola
Kim G. Michel Kim G. Michel ...
Alva
Jacqueline Cole Jacqueline Cole ...
Alexis Wheeler (as Jacqulin Cole)
Logan Ramsey Logan Ramsey ...
Mayor Neville
Justine Lenore ...
Nurse Tubitt
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Storyline

There's trouble in town and it's video games. High school students spend so much time with the electronic monsters that there's no time for schoolwork. Shucks. Written by Steve Derby <sderby@sdeco.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Arcade | Video Game | Valley Girl | Camp | Town Meeting  | See more »

Taglines:

More fun than games.

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Joy Sticks See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Jensen Farley Pictures See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Was the #1 movie in the country the week it was released. See more »

Quotes

Patsy Rutter: I wish you would be like other dads and stay home and barbeque.
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Connections

Features Star Castle (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

"Stripper Game"
Music by Ray Knehnetsky
Lyrics by Tom Demenkoff
Recording Engineer Sherry Klein, Sunswept Studios
Performed by Legion See more »