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Video game studio Midway Games pioneers the concept of live-action gaming, kick-starting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars in the process.
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Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle 12/12/2020
2/5
Insert Coin doesn't tell gamers anything they didn't already know, and non-gamers won't care - so unless you're a hardcore fan, maybe just save your quarters. Go to Full Review Charles Hartford But Why Tho? 01/16/2023
Insert Coin delivers what feels like a well-rounded look at one of the titans of the video game industry in the 90s. Go to Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review 12/28/2020
3/4
Director Joshua Tsui-a former Midway designer himself-walks us through success story after success story, while never forgetting to clue us into the creative process that was at play at Midway. Go to Full Review Luke Y. Thompson Films Gone Wild 12/24/2020
You can't, as the saying goes, "buy that for a dollar" any more. But Insert Coin offers a glowing look back to the time when you could at least buy one blood-splattered fight for a quarter. Go to Full Review Bill Arceneaux Moviegoing with Bill 12/07/2020
3.5/5
Heartening and enlightening. A joyful act of creation, exploration, and treasure hunting. Go to Full Review Charles Solomon FilmWeek (LAist) 11/26/2020
It's interesting, but not terribly deep or warm and fuzzy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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James pearson T @RT53066069 03/05/2025 I definitely enjoyed it. It goes into depth about the origins of the Mortal Kombat franchise and also covers the Mortal Kombat 1995 movie, showing footage and behind the scenes footage of the characters. This included Robin Shou as Liu Kang, Talisa Soto as Kitana, and Linden Ashby as Johnny Cage. See more 05/11/2021 Loved it! Definitely a must watch if you played video games in the 90s. See more Read all reviews
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Joshua Y. Tsui

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Joshua Tsui

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Eugene Jarvis

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Andrew Hayward

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Anthony Burkert

Executive Producer

Jarrett Haedrich

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Synopsis Video game studio Midway Games pioneers the concept of live-action gaming, kick-starting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars in the process.
Director
Joshua Y. Tsui, Joshua Tsui
Screenwriter
Andrew Hayward
Distributor
Cargo Film & Releasing
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 25, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2020
Runtime
1h 41m
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