Video Games: The Movie (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2014, Video Games: The Movie is an animation, history and documentary film directed by Jeremy Snead, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, "Video Games: The Movie" is an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring in-depth interviews with the godfathers who started it all, the icons of game design, and the geek gurus who are leading us into the future, "Video Games: The Movie" is a celebration of gaming from Atari to Xbox and an eye-opening look at what lies ahead.
Who’s in it. Video Games: The Movie stars Sean Astin as Self - Narrator, Al Alcorn as Self, Peter Armstrong as Self and Cliff Bleszinski as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Video Games: The Movie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Video Games: The Movie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Video Games: The Movie tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Video Games: The Movie (2014)?
- In US, Video Games: The Movie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Video Games: The Movie worth watching?
- Video Games: The Movie holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Video Games: The Movie?
- Video Games: The Movie stars Sean Astin, Al Alcorn, Peter Armstrong, Cliff Bleszinski and Zach Braff.
- When was Video Games: The Movie released?
- Video Games: The Movie was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.