Insert Coin (2020)

Name: Insert Coin
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-11-25
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Eugene Jarvis, George Petro, Jack Haeger, Mark Turmell, John Tobias

Insert Coin (2020), directed by Joshua Tsui, starring Eugene Jarvis and George Petro.

11/25/2020 BR Documentary 1h 43m

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Conquering the world, one quarter at a time

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The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games of all time. Midway Games pioneered the concept of live-action gaming, kick-starting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars with hits like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. The documentary covers much of Mortal Kombats history, including the creation of fatalities and characters such as Liu Kang, Kitana, Johnny Cage and Scorpion.

Joshua TsuiDirector, Editing

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It premiered on November 25, 2020, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h43 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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StudiosTen Point Oh, Another Person
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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What is Insert Coin about?

Insert Coin: The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games of all time. Midway Games pioneered the concept of live-action gaming, kick-starting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars with hits like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. The documentary covers much…

Who directed Insert Coin?

Insert Coin was directed by Joshua Tsui in 2020.

Who stars in Insert Coin?

The cast of Insert Coin includes Eugene Jarvis, George Petro, Jack Haeger, Mark Turmell and John Tobias.

How long is Insert Coin?

Insert Coin runs for 103 minutes, or 1h43.