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Arcade

  • Video
  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
1.9K
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Megan Ward in 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
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    1.9K
    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, box office & company info
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    Bryan Dattilo and Megan Ward in Arcade (1993)
    Bryan Dattilo and Megan Ward in Arcade (1993)
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    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
    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 Horrorvision (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Believe in Yourself
      Written and Performed by Matt Wegner

      Terrortunes Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews30

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    4/10
    This is a below average addition to the genre that's still a must see
    Arcade (1993) is a movie with our friend Ralphie from A Christmas Story that I recently watched on Tubi. The storyline follows a troubled young lady whose mom recently committed suicide. She doesn't have much ambition for school or anything else for that matter. Her friends convince her to go to the local arcade, Dante's Inferno, where they discover a new virtual reality game called "arcade." They quickly discover once in the game it's more reality than virtual.

    This movie is directed by Albert Pyun (Cyborg) and stars Megan Ward (Encino Man), Peter Billingsley (A Christmas Story), John de Lancie (Multiplicity), Seth Geeen (Robot Chicken), A. J. Langer (People Under the Stairs) and Bryan Dattilo (Days of our Lives).

    This movie had a very good storyline and interesting characters. The acting, dialogue and writing is pretty mediocre to bad, unfortunately. The special effects were also bad. The CGI at this time didn't age well and the transitions from reality to CGI doesn't look natural. I will say the conclusion is good.

    Overall this is a below average addition to the genre that's still a must see. I would score this a 4/10 and recommend seeing it once.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • 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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