The King of Arcades

Jun 17, 2014

1h 40m

★ 5.7

An Arcade Will Fall... A Hero Will Rise!

Overview

Follow the rise and fall of the King of Arcades as one man pursues his dream against all odds. The King of Arcades details the life and times of punk rock musician and classic arcade collector Richie Knucklez, on his journey to cultural prominence when he takes his passion for collecting to new heights by opening an arcade business in Flemington, New Jersey, only to watch it fall in the wake of economic hardship.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Tiedebaby Films

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Cast

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Ralph H. Baer

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Tim Balderamos

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Greg Bond

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Jerry Buckner

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Walter Day

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Billy Mitchell

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Steve Wiebe

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Hank Chien

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