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The King of Arcades

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 40m
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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.
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603
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    • Sean Tiedeman
    • Sean Tiedeman
  • Stars
    • Ralph H. Baer
    • Tim Balderamos
    • Greg Bond
    • Sean Tiedeman
    • Sean Tiedeman
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    • Ralph H. Baer
    • Tim Balderamos
    • Greg Bond
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    • 7User reviews
    • 18Critic 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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    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)
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    Ralph H. Baer
    Ralph H. Baer
    • Self
    Tim Balderamos
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    Greg Bond
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    Jerry Buckner
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    Hank Chien
    • Self
    Walter Day
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    Brett Frana
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    Ben Gold
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    Donald Hayes
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    Leonard Herman
    • The Game Scholar
    Jon Jamshid
    • Exidy
    Eugene Jarvis
    • Self
    Isaiah TriForce Johnson
    • Self
    • (as Isaiah Triforce Johnson)
    Faith Knucklez
    • Self
    Richie Knucklez
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    George Leutz
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    Dale Levin
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    Ryan McLelland
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    • Trivia
      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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      8 Bit Superhero
      Performed by Not Another Sequel, Just Another Prequel

      (A. Brimshore, A. Spearpoint, A. Attard, R. Bradley, S. Oakes)

      Copyright 2012 Not Another Sequel, Just Another Prequel

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    10/10
    A documentary that shows the evolution of video games and the one man (Richie Knucklez) that continues to keep the classic arcade games relevant
    WOW. Such a great movie. I was involved in the film, so I have an idea of how hard the cast and crew worked to make this documentary possible. Sean brings it all together to make the documentary not only informative but personal as well. Whether you are a video game novice, or an expert you will enjoy this film. Experts will appreciate the nostalgia and the novices will learn a thing or two about the evolution of video games. If you're not interested in video games, that's okay too. Another theme of the film is following your dreams. Everyone has a dream and the King of Arcades (Richie Knucklez) isn't afraid to go out there and make it happen. Richie is on the never ending quest to keep Classic Arcade Games relevant in a world full of Wiis, Xboxes and Playstations. One thing is for sure. It ain't easy.
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    • danielorrico
    • Jun 25, 2014

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      • June 17, 2014 (United States)
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      • Flemington, New Jersey, USA
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      • K Studios
      • Tiedebaby Films
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