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68% Critic Match
Insert Coin
“Conquering the world, one quarter at a time”
6.8 / 10• 2020• 1h 43m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Eugene Jarvis
Self
LeadGP
George Petro
Self
JH
Jack Haeger
Self
MT
Mark Turmell
Self
John Tobias
Self
NN
Neil Nicastro
Self
KF
Ken Fedesna
Self
Ernest Cline
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joshua Tsui's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Insert Coin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
