Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

Oct 10, 2010

1h 28m

★ 6.2

Overview

Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story shows how the classic board game has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon and follows the colorful players who come together to compete for the coveted title of Monopoly World Champion.

Genres

Documentary

History

Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story Trailers

Cast

Narrator (voice)

Zachary Levi

Self

Philip Orbanes

Self

Ken Koury

Self

Matthew McNally

Self

Richard Marinaccio

Self

Tim Vandenberg

Self

Domenic Murgo

Self

Dale Crabtree

Self

Hank Azaria

Elmo McElroy (archive footage)

Samuel L. Jackson

Dr. Cathy Ryan (archive footage)

Anne Archer

Jack Ryan (archive footage)

Harrison Ford

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