The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 83 min · ★ 7.7 · 90% critics
A newcomer challenges a long-reigning Donkey Kong champion, turning a niche high-score chase into an intense battle over pride, status, and fairness. What starts as a retro gaming contest becomes a funny, surprisingly gripping look at obsession and competition.
Also known as The King of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-03-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (496 votes)
About
If you enjoy competitive documentaries with quirky personalities, rising tension, and a strong underdog pull, this is an easy recommendation, especially if you liked Blackfish or Searching for Sugar Man; Not for you if arcade gaming obsessions sound trivial.
Pros: gripping underdog rivalry; funny real-life characters; surprisingly tense and accessible | Cons: narrow subject matter; some repetitive score chasing; feels shaped into heroes-villains
Themes
- video game
- competition
- gamer
- arcade
- game
- gaming
- donkey kong
- competitiveness
- competitive
- gaming addiction
- gamer documentary
Cast & crew
Steve Wiebe
as Self
Billy Mitchell
as Self
Walter Day
as Self
- MA
Mark Alpiger
as Self
- GB
Greg Bond
as Self
- CG
Craig Glenday
as Self
- BK
Brian Kuh
as Self
- RM
Robert Mruczek
as Self
- TR
Todd Rogers
as Self
Steve Sanders
as Self
Directed by Seth Gordon