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6.9/10 • 33

2020-11-251h 43m

Documentary

Conquering the world, one quarter at a time

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.

Directors
Joshua Tsui
Editors
Joshua Tsui

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Eugene Jarvis

    Eugene Jarvis

    Self

  2. George Petro

    George Petro

    Self

  3. Jack Haeger

    Jack Haeger

    Self

  4. Mark Turmell

    Mark Turmell

    Self

  5. John Tobias

    John Tobias

    Self

  6. Neil Nicastro

    Neil Nicastro

    Self

  7. Ken Fedesna

    Ken Fedesna

    Self

  8. Ernest Cline

    Ernest Cline

    Self

  9. Paul W. S. Anderson

    Paul W. S. Anderson

    Self

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james4715

Feb 26, 2025

10/10

Loved this documentary. It tells the whole story of how Mortal Kombat as a franchise began. It also explains the origins and shows off many of the characters throughout like Scorpion and Kitana. They even show Scorpions fatalities and Kitanas babalities. It's a great film for MK fans who enjoy documentary films.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
video gamearcade gamevideo game development