Conquering the world, one quarter at a time
The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games of all time. Midway Games pioneered the concept of live-action gaming, kick-starting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars with hits like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. The documentary covers much of Mortal Kombats history, including the creation of fatalities and characters such as Liu Kang, Kitana, Johnny Cage and Scorpion.
Insert Coin (2020) is a documentary film directed by Joshua Tsui, released on November 25, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Eugene Jarvis, George Petro, Jack Haeger and Mark Turmell. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
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Eugene Jarvis
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George Petro
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Jack Haeger
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Mark Turmell
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John Tobias
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Neil Nicastro
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Ken Fedesna
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Ernest Cline
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Paul W. S. Anderson
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Lawrence Kasanoff
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Tom Kalinske
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Tony Hawk
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Directed by Joshua Tsui.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 36 ratings.
Loved this documentary. It tells the whole story of how Mortal Kombat as a franchise began. It also explains the origins and shows off many of the characters throughout like Scorpion and Kitana. They even show Scorpions fatalities and Kitanas babalities. It's a great film for MK fans who enjoy documentary films.
Reviewed on February 26, 2025
A very well made documentary following the history of Mortal Kombat while showing off its characters like Liu Kang, Johnny, Scorpion and Kitana. It's definitely worth checking out if you are a fan of the franchise.
Reviewed on February 26, 2025
I thought it was awesome and informative as a Mortal Kombat fan. I also love Scorpion, Sub Zero and Kitana so seeing them throughout the film was awesome.
Reviewed on February 26, 2025
Awesome documentary for Mortal Kombat fans. It manages to tell the whole history of Mortal Kombat and also teaches about the origins and inspirations behind the many characters lime Johnny, Scorpion, Sub and Kitana. It's a great film to watch for fans.
Reviewed on February 26, 2025
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Insert Coin (2020) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Insert Coin (2020) includes Eugene Jarvis, George Petro, Jack Haeger, Mark Turmell and John Tobias. The film was directed by Joshua Tsui. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Insert Coin was released on November 25, 2020 and runs for 1h 43m.
Insert Coin (2020) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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