Follow the rise and fall of the King of Arcades as one man pursues his dream against all odds.
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Tim Balderamos | ... | Himself |
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Greg Bond | ... | Himself |
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Jerry Buckner | ... | Himself |
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Hank Chien | ... | Himself |
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Walter Day | ... | Himself |
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Ben Gold | ... | Himself |
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Donald Hayes | ... | Himself |
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Leonard Herman | ... | The Game Scholar |
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Jon Jamshid | ... | Exidy |
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Eugene Jarvis | ... | Himself |
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Isaiah TriForce Johnson | ... | Himself (as Isaiah Triforce Johnson) |
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Richie Knucklez | ... | The King of Arcades |
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George Leutz | ... | Himself |
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Dale Levin | ... | Himself |
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Follow the rise and fall of the King of Arcades as one man pursues his dream against all odds.
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, "I Want More", "Apart", "Room To Breathe",
"Show Me The Rock", "The Comfort of Security", "Doublespeak",
& "Broken Record" appear courtesy of Resurrection A.D. Records
Written by Knuckle Sandwich
Copyright 2002. All Rights Reserved.
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$47,684.00 of the film's budget was raised on Kickstarter, the world's largest funding platform. See more »Soundtracks
American Song, "I Want More", "Apart", "Room To Breathe",
"Show Me The Rock", "The Comfort of Security", "Doublespeak",
& "Broken Record" appear courtesy of Resurrection A.D. Records
Written by Knuckle Sandwich
Copyright 2002. All Rights Reserved.
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