CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 43m
Insert Coin

Conquering the world, one quarter at a time

68%(37)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byJoshua Tsui

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
EN
Released
November 25, 2020
Studios
Ten Point OhAnother Person

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Eugene Jarvis

Eugene Jarvis

Self

George Petro

Self

Jack Haeger

Self

Mark Turmell

Self

John Tobias

John Tobias

Self

Neil Nicastro

Self

Ken Fedesna

Self

Ernest Cline

Ernest Cline

Self

Paul W. S. Anderson

Paul W. S. Anderson

Self

Lawrence Kasanoff

Lawrence Kasanoff

Self

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Directed by
Joshua Tsui

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