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The King of Arcades

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
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6.4/10
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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)
Directed by Sean Tiedeman. 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.

  • Director
    • Sean Tiedeman
  • Writer
    • Sean Tiedeman
  • Stars
    • Richie Knucklez
    • Walter Day
    • Billy Mitchell
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    631
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sean Tiedeman
    • Writer
      • Sean Tiedeman
    • Stars
      • Richie Knucklez
      • Walter Day
      • Billy Mitchell
    • 6User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Richie Knucklez
    • The King of Arcades
    Walter Day
    • Self
    Billy Mitchell
    Billy Mitchell
    • Self
    Eugene Jarvis
    • Self
    Jerry Buckner
    • Self
    Todd Tuckey
    • Self
    Ralph H. Baer
    Ralph H. Baer
    • Self
    Tim Balderamos
    • Self
    Greg Bond
    • Self
    Hank Chien
    • Self
    Brett Frana
    • Self
    Ben Gold
    • Self
    Donald Hayes
    • Self
    Leonard Herman
    • The Game Scholar
    Jon Jamshid
    • Exidy
    Isaiah TriForce Johnson
    • Self
    • (as Isaiah Triforce Johnson)
    Faith Knucklez
    • Self
    George Leutz
    • Self
    • Director
      • Sean Tiedeman
    • Writer
      • Sean Tiedeman
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      The final film varies greatly from the originally intended cut. Several clips were removed as a result of Knucklez having a falling out with a business partner and most clips of his family were removed after his wife filed for divorce and refused to allow them in the film. This time was filled with other B-Roll shot during the making of it, and the ending was changed totally. The original ending saw Knuckelz in Walter Day's jersey, proclaiming himself to be the "New Walter Day"
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    User reviews6

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    8/10

    Very fun

    Great film on American Arcade culture. Very nice editing, and composition of the film. Contains a lot of historical information with clips from past broadcasts. The main focus is the story of Richie and how he follows his dream of opening up a modern arcade and the problems with having such a goal. Very fun and it will bring nostalgia to arcade fans.
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    • Release date
      • June 17, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA(Warehouse Raid)
    • Production company
      • Tiedebaby Films
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      • $175,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 40 minutes
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      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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