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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
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83 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 53 Ratings

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  • Starring: Billy Mitchell, Steve Wiebe
  • Summary: A middle-school science teacher and a hot sauce mogul vie for the Guinness World Record on the arcade classic, Donkey Kong. (Picturehouse Entertainment)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Scott Schueller
    100
    Gordon's documentary proves better than 90 percent of the manufactured stories out this summer. One can breathe a sigh of relief that it was done right and not cobbled into another bad fictional comedy.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Pete Vonder Haar
    100
    It's not just one of the best documentaries I've ever seen, it's one of the best movies I've ever seen. Period.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    40
    It's a depressing little kingdom, even when Gordon tries desperately to goose the drama with the requisite "Eye of the Tiger" riffs and some junior high-level palace intrigue.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. JumperM.
    10
    A fine movie! Who thought documentaries could be so good? Complete with champions, villains and nerds. Very nicely done.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. ryancarroll88
    10
    If you can shift your reality to believe that video games are the way of life and success, then "King of Kong" may be the most important movie ever made. If you can't, then it is just one of the most entertainingly weird cinematic experiences to ever be documented.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. LevelsAndGear
    10
    "King of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters" - One Line Review! The one word review would be amazing, but even if you aren't into video games, this documentary is incredible - There's some controversy after the making of it, but it's so funny and so good - Everyone should check it out. Available on Netflix' instant queue! http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/king_of_kong/… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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