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  • The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
  • Opened August 17, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 19 min.
  • PG-13
    a brief sexual reference
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 11+. Read More
  • Billy Mitchell, named ''Video Game Player of the Century'' in 1999, set a record score in Donkey Kong that many felt would never be broken. In 2003, Steve Wiebe, who recently lost his job, learned about Billy's record and set out to beat it. With Read More
  • Cast: Billy Mitchell, Doris Self, Steve Wiebe, Nicole Wiebe, Steve Sanders, Todd Rogers, Walter Day
  • Director: Seth Gordon
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Documentary

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  • Billy Mitchell in "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters."
  • Steve Sanders in "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters."
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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    This is what independent film is all about!

    by Whammo

    This movie is a perfect example of why I love independent films. Real people, being themselves. You would not buy these characters as believeable if this were a scripted movie, because these people are so over the top in real life. There are tons of laughs in this movie, largely based on the fact that the lead players are such weenies. Billy Mitchell clearly thinks he is Chuck Norris. Brilliantly edited too.

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    Best documentary in a longg time

    by mokwella

    The battle between rival champions for the Donkey Kong arcade game top score is the basis of the story here, but even those unfamiliar with video games will find the human dynamics here fascinating. One of the best films I've seen this year.

  • Must Go!

    Shocking

    by travelgirl1983

    I was amazed at how much I cared about the outcome of this movie, considering I have no interest in video games whatsoever. The documentary became less about who would win, and more about a battle between good and evil. It was fascinating! No matter who you are, this movie will stike a chord with you.

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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters Critic Reviews

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    A funny and madly arresting new documentary.

  • 88
    Boston Globe | Wesley Morris

    A portrait of two different men whose compulsion for Donkey Kong is hilarious.

  • 88
    New York Daily News | Elizabeth Weitzman

    Heartbreaking and hilarious.

  • 80
    The New York Times |

    The movie's "Rocky" formula proves irresistible anyway; unsurprisingly, New...

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