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Arcade

  • Video
  • 1993
  • K-12
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Arcade (1993)
Sci-Fi

A virtual reality game begins taking over the minds of teenagers.A virtual reality game begins taking over the minds of teenagers.A virtual reality game begins taking over the minds of teenagers.

  • Director
    • Albert Pyun
  • Writers
    • Charles Band
    • David S. Goyer
  • Stars
    • Megan Ward
    • Peter Billingsley
    • John de Lancie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Albert Pyun
    • Writers
      • Charles Band
      • David S. Goyer
    • Stars
      • Megan Ward
      • Peter Billingsley
      • John de Lancie
    • 30User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sharon Farrell in Arcade (1993)
    Megan Ward in Arcade (1993)
    Peter Billingsley in Arcade (1993)
    Seth Green and A.J. Langer in Arcade (1993)
    Bryan Dattilo in Arcade (1993)
    Bryan Dattilo and Megan Ward in Arcade (1993)
    Bryan Dattilo and Megan Ward in Arcade (1993)
    A.J. Langer in Arcade (1993)
    Bryan Dattilo and Megan Ward in Arcade (1993)
    Arcade (1993)
    Bryan Dattilo and Brandon Rane in Arcade (1993)
    Peter Billingsley, John de Lancie, and A.J. Langer in Arcade (1993)

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    Megan Ward
    Megan Ward
    • Alex Manning
    Peter Billingsley
    Peter Billingsley
    • Nick
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • Difford
    • (as John DeLancie)
    Sharon Farrell
    Sharon Farrell
    • Alex's mom
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Stilts
    A.J. Langer
    A.J. Langer
    • Laurie
    Bryan Dattilo
    Bryan Dattilo
    • Greg
    Brandon Rane
    • Benz
    B.J. Barie
    B.J. Barie
    • DeLoache
    Humberto Ortiz
    • Boy
    Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    • Albert
    Don Stark
    Don Stark
    • Finster
    Dorothy Dells
    • Mrs. Weaver
    Todd Starks
    • Burt Manning
    Alexandria Byrne
    • Kid at Arcade Parlour
    David Sederholm
    David Sederholm
    • Receptionist
    Tom Stoviak
    • Waches
    Jonathan Fuller
    Jonathan Fuller
    • Arcade
    • Director
      • Albert Pyun
    • Writers
      • Charles Band
      • David S. Goyer
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    • Trivia
      The true reason for the change in the film's original CGI FX was due to The Walt Disney Company having threatened to sue Full Moon Entertainment due to the original design of the sky cycles resembling the lightcycles from Tron (1982), which were notably featured in advertising material, including various trailers. This is what also lead to the film's February 1993 release being postponed. Had the trailer and poster not featured the original sky cycle design, Disney would not have noticed the similarities until later on, and then file suit against Full Moon.
    • Quotes

      Alex Manning: Oh god, I dreamed you were dead.

      Alex's mom: Sweetheart, I am dead.

    • Alternate versions
      The Argentinian VHS release of the film, released by Teleargentina, has the version with the original deleted CGI effects.
    • Connections
      Featured in VideoZone: Subspecies/Tim Thomerson/Malibu Graphics (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Believe in Yourself
      Written and Performed by Matt Wegner

      Terrortunes Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews30

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    4/10
    Full Moon goes Tron
    The main reason I ever watched "Arcade", was because I was into Full Moon films during my teens (back when they still made charming horror features on small but still comfortable budgets). This one actually is more sci-fi than horror, and more particularly a poor "Tron" wanna-be. I re-watched this baby because I felt like it after seeing the "Bishop of the Battle" segment from "Nightmares" (1983). Basically "Arcade" is a whole heap of nonsense about a bunch of teenagers getting sucked into a computer game. They have to complete several levels. The visual effects are very poor but fun to look at, in a way. And the boss-fight in the end is... uhm, pathetic isn't the right word, because there actually isn't a real battle. More like a confrontation, and that's it. But still, I had some fun with all this. I usually do. Megan Ward is kind of cute, and a pre-Buffy Seth Green is in it too.
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    • May 25, 2010

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    • Release date
      • 1994 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Metin2 Hesap
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Arcatron
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • Full Moon Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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