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King of Con!
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Classic arcade champion Dwayne Richard pulls back the curtain on the King of Kong film, including how the filmmakers changed the facts of the story, how Billy Mitchell received payoffs from them and how the man who really defeated Mitchell's 1982 Donkey Kong record was left out of the film. You'll never look at the King of Kong the same way after you've learned the truth.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
78 min
Release Date
2012-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Billy Mitchell
Himself
Jon Jamshid
Himself
Tim Sczerby
Himself
Rick Fothergill
Himself
Steve Wiebe
Himself
Walter Day
Himself
Todd Rogers
Himself
Dwayne Richard
Himself
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