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Video Games: The Movie

Film · 2014

From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, "Video Games: The Movie" is an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring in-depth interviews with the godfathers who started it all, the icons of game design, and the geek gurus who are leading us into the future, "Video Games: The Movie" is a celebration of gaming from Atari to Xbox and an eye-opening look at what lies ahead.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Jeremy Sneaddirector · writer · cinematographer · producer
  2. Cliff Bleszinskiexecutive producer
  3. Kenny Priceeditor
  4. Zach Braffexecutive producer
  5. Craig Richeycomposer
  6. Jason Baumgardnerproducer

On screen

  1. Cliff Bleszinskilead actor
  2. Al Alcornlead actor
  3. Peter Armstronglead actor
  4. Sean Astinlead actor
  5. Zach Braffsupporting actor
  6. Jim Brownsupporting actor
  7. Louis Castlesupporting actor
  8. Nolan Bushnellsupporting actor
  9. Chloe Dykstrasupporting actor
  10. Wil Wheatonsupporting actor
  11. Donald Faisonsupporting actor
  12. Brian Fargoguest actor
  13. Casey Lynchguest actor
  14. Cricket Leeguest actor
  15. David Craneguest actor
  16. Don Jamesguest actor
  17. Ed Friesguest actor
  18. Francis Maoguest actor
  19. Mark Cernyguest actor
  20. Mikey Neumannguest actor
  21. Palmer Luckeyguest actor
  22. Peter Molyneuxguest actor
  23. Phil Spencerguest actor
  24. Tommy Tallaricoguest actor
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From the people who made Video Games: The Movie

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Through the cast

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  1. Toy SoldiersSean AstinWil Wheaton1991 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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  20. Atari: Game OverNolan Bushnell2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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