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Feb 28, 2008 · The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters: Directed by Seth Gordon. With Steve Wiebe, Mark Alpiger, Adam Wood, Walter Day. Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.
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- Documentary, Biography, Sport
- Seth Gordon
- 2008-02-28
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters is a 2007 American documentary film about competitive arcade gaming directed by Seth Gordon. It follows Steve Wiebe in his attempts to take the high score record for the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong from Billy Mitchell.
Aug 17, 2007 · The King of Kong is funny and compelling with more than a few poignant insights into human behavior. Director Seth Gordon presents the dueling King Kong players in all their obsessive...
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- Seth Gordon
- PG-13
- Steve Wiebe
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. A humble novice goes head-to-head against the reigning Donkey Kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors! Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
- 82 min
- 5
In the early 1980s, legendary Billy Mitchell set a Donkey Kong record that stood for almost 25 years. This documentary follows the assault on the record by Steve Wiebe, an earnest teacher from Washington who took up the game while unemployed.
In this hilarious arcade showdown, a humble novice goes head-to-head against the reigning Donkey Kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors! For over 20 years, Billy Mitchell has owned the throne of the Donkey Kong world. No one could beat his top score until now.
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Aug 23, 2007 · A documentary that follows two rivals in their quest to win the Donkey Kong world championship. Ebert criticizes the film's focus on the Machiavellian Billy Mitchell, who refuses to face his challenger Steve Wiebe, and questions the relevance of the game in the modern world.
