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Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade

Play trailer Poster for Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade 2007,  1h 31m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the 1980s hardcore gamers compete for high scores at the Twin Galaxies Arcade in Ottumwa, Iowa.

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Justin Chang Variety Feb 6, 2007
Visually arresting look at the dynamics of competition and camaraderie that animated a fascinating geek subculture will entertain just about anyone who's ever tried their hand at Pac-Man, while paying affectionate tribute to a bygone era. Go to Full Review
Luke Y. Thompson New Times Jun 30, 2007
...some who see this film will laugh at its protagonists, others with them. A little of both feels about right Go to Full Review
Erik Childress eFilmCritic.com Feb 7, 2007
3/4
Mixing a wealth of reports devoting news time to the craze, a worthy 80s soundtrack and some fun computer rendering of the game's rules, Chasing Ghosts is a true bit of cinematic time travel. Go to Full Review
Alex Billington FirstShowing.net Jan 29, 2007
7/10
Chasing Ghosts is chock full of plenty of realistic 80's nostalgia that will give any child-of-the-80's a hard on for arcade gaming all over again. Go to Full Review
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Lincoln Ruchti

Director

Walter Day

Actor

Ben Gold

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Steve Sanders

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Billy Mitchell

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Todd Rogers

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis In the 1980s hardcore gamers compete for high scores at the Twin Galaxies Arcade in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Director
Lincoln Ruchti
Producer
Michael Verrechia
Production Co
Men at Work Pictures LLC
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 31m
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