Joysticks (1983)
Overview
A successful businessman attempts to shut down a video arcade he believes is harmful to the mental health of children.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $300,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3,952,448.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.648 |
Directed By
Greydon Clark
Crew
Larry Bock
Greydon Clark
Al Gomez
Mickey Epps
Curtis Burch
Meri McDonald
Frank Silva
Al Ramirez
Daryl Kass
Frank Byers
Clair Farley
Curtis Burch
Greydon Clark
Susie DeSanto
Gale M. Adler
George W. Perkins
Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Daryl Kass
Kristin Nelson
Donn Greer
Curtis Burch
Raylan D. Jensen
Daniel Gross
Brenda Weisman
John Caper Jr.
Rick Sawaya
Mike Tillman
TOP CAST
Joe Don Baker
Joseph Rutter
Leif Green
Eugene Groebe
Jim Greenleaf
Jonathan Andrew McDorfus
Scott McGinnis
Jefferson Bailey
Jon Gries
King Vidiot
Corinne Bohrer
Patsy Rutter
John Diehl
Arnie
John Voldstad
Max
Reid Cruickshanks
Coach Straight
Morgan Lofting
Mrs. Rutter
Kym Malin
Lola
Kim G. Michel
Alva
Jacqulin Cole
Alexis Wheeler
Logan Ramsey
Mayor Neville
Justine Lenore
Nurse Tubitt
Carole Burkett
Connie
Candy Castillo
Jorge
Steven Jae Johnson
Cultist
Frank Lunney
Curley
Becky LeBeau
Liza
Lynda Wiesmeier
Candy
Hugh McPhillips
Pope
Hugo Stanger
Grandfather
Erin Halligan
Sandy
Michael R. Starita
City Councilman
Mickey Epps
City Councilman
Barbara Starita
City Councilwoman
Gordon Smith
Game Player
Ben Rakoff
Game Player
Ted Chase
Game Player
Helen Kelly
Arcade Customer (uncredited)
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