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The King of Arcades

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 40m
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6.4/10
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Sean Tiedeman, Billy Mitchell, Eugene Jarvis, Walter Day, Joel West, Steve Wiebe, Jerry Buckner, Todd Tuckey, Krystle-Dawn Willing, Richie Knucklez, Ralph H. Baer, Dan Garofalo, Ryan McLelland, Eric Tessler, Dan Orrico, Leonard Herman, Dale Levin, and Robert Thomas Suto in The King of Arcades (2014)
Richie Knucklez Arcade, one of the biggest arcade phenomena in the world, is now the focus of this highly anticipated documentary.
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Follow the rise and fall of the King of Arcades as one man pursues his dream against all odds.Follow the rise and fall of the King of Arcades as one man pursues his dream against all odds.Follow the rise and fall of the King of Arcades as one man pursues his dream against all odds.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
598
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
125,337
31,198
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    • Director
      • Sean Tiedeman
    • Writer
      • Sean Tiedeman
    • Stars
      • Ralph H. Baer
      • Tim Balderamos
      • Greg Bond
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    • Director
      • Sean Tiedeman
    • Writer
      • Sean Tiedeman
    • Stars
      • Ralph H. Baer
      • Tim Balderamos
      • Greg Bond
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    • 7User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews

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    The King of Arcades (2014)
    The King of Arcades at Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse - Columbus, Ohio 10/24/14
    Sean Tiedeman, Billy Mitchell, Walter Day, Krystle-Dawn Willing, and Richie Knucklez in The King of Arcades (2014)
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    Steve Wiebe and Richie Knucklez
    Richie Knucklez a.k.a. The King of Arcades
    Caption: The King of Arcades Poster (2014) / Directed by F. Sean Tiedeman / Starring Richie Knucklez, Walter Day, Billy Mitchell, Eugene Jarvis, & Jerry Buckner.
    Sean Tiedeman's film THE KING OF ARCADES on the marquee at O'Neil Cinemas in Epping, New Hampshire. (10/19/14)
    Richie Knucklez (left), Billy Mitchell (center), and Sean Tiedeman during filming at Chapman Studios. The King of Arcades (2014)
    Behind the scenes of The King of Arcades (2014).
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    The King of Arcades (2014)

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    Ralph H. Baer
    Ralph H. Baer
    • Self
    Tim Balderamos
    • Self
    Greg Bond
    • Self
    Jerry Buckner
    • Self
    Hank Chien
    • Self
    Walter Day
    • Self
    Brett Frana
    • Self
    Ben Gold
    • Self
    Donald Hayes
    • Self
    Leonard Herman
    • The Game Scholar
    Jon Jamshid
    • Exidy
    Eugene Jarvis
    • Self
    Isaiah TriForce Johnson
    • Self
    • (as Isaiah Triforce Johnson)
    Faith Knucklez
    • Self
    Richie Knucklez
    • The King of Arcades
    George Leutz
    • Self
    Dale Levin
    • Self
    Ryan McLelland
    • Self
    • Director
      • Sean Tiedeman
    • Writer
      • Sean Tiedeman
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      Sean Tiedeman, the director of The King of Arcades, records novelty songs under the alias Irish Elvis. His song, 80s Arcade, has aired on several syndicated radio shows including Dr. Demento and became the #3 most requested new song of 2005 on Captain Wayne's Mad Music Hour.
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    User reviews7

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    8/10
    Very fun
    Great film on American Arcade culture. Very nice editing, and composition of the film. Contains a lot of historical information with clips from past broadcasts. The main focus is the story of Richie and how he follows his dream of opening up a modern arcade and the problems with having such a goal. Very fun and it will bring nostalgia to arcade fans.
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    • Release date
      • June 17, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Flemington, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • K Studios
      • Tiedebaby Films
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    • Budget
      • $175,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 40 minutes
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      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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