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You Just Had to Be There
“HE WAITED HOW LONG?”
10.0 / 10• 2026• 29m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
A look at the community surrounding Nintendo's New York store in the month leading up to the launch of the Nintendo Switch in 2017.
Cast & Crew
Alex Pekala
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Isaiah 'TriForce' Johnson
Self
Gabe Torres
Self
Etika
Self (archive footage)
Elea Tsentzelis
Self
Junior Levia
Self
Michael Vavara
Self
Tuan Phoenix
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mateo Simunovic's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. You Just Had to Be There is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
