Man vs. Snake
Seen it?2015 | 93 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who likes learning something new. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards. Liked The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
1984. One shiny quarter. 44.5 hours of continuous play. The race to be the first gamer in history to score one BILLION points. Until recently, Timothy McVey (not the terrorist) thought he had — for all these years — held the world record on Nibbler.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$12 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Kinzy, Andrew Seklir
- Tim McVeyHimself
- Dwayne RichardHimself
- Tom AsakiHimself
- Billy MitchellHimself
- Walter DayHimself
- Enrico ZanettiSelf
- Joshuah BearmanSelf
- Tina McVeySelf