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Seen it?2020 | 103 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Grizzly Man or STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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. The documentary covers much of Mortal Kombats history, including the creation of fatalities and characters such as Liu Kang, Kitana, Johnny Cage and Scorpion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joshua Tsui
- Eugene JarvisSelf
- George PetroSelf
- Jack HaegerSelf
- Mark TurmellSelf
- John TobiasSelf
- Neil NicastroSelf
- Ken FedesnaSelf
- Ernest ClineSelf
- Paul W. S. AndersonSelf
- Lawrence KasanoffSelf