Insert Coin (2020)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.322 |
Directed By
Joshua Tsui
Crew
Joshua Tsui
George Petro
Joshua Tsui
Kevin Day
Anthony Burkett
Jarrett Haedrich
Stephen Lee
Dave Oshry
Savant
Cristina Tsui
Richard Leibowitz
Joshua Tsui
TOP CAST
Eugene Jarvis
Self
George Petro
Self
Jack Haeger
Self
Mark Turmell
Self
John Tobias
Self
Neil Nicastro
Self
Ken Fedesna
Self
Ernest Cline
Self
Paul W. S. Anderson
Self
Lawrence Kasanoff
Self
Tom Kalinske
Self
Tony Hawk
Self
Roger Sharpe
Self
Warren Davis
Self
Daniel Pesina
Self
Andrea Rene
Self
Jeff Gerstmann
Self
Mike Mika
Self
Ed Boon
Self
Stephen Lee
Self
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