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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

2007
Documentary
Biography
1h 19m
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters is a documentary that follows Steve Wiebe as he tries to take the world high score for the arcade game Donkey Kong from reigning champion Billy Mitchell.
Directed by:
Seth Gordon Seth Gordon
Starring:
Steve Wiebe Walter Day Billy Mitchell
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Documentary, Biography
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

2007
Documentary
Biography
1h 19m
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shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 30 Apr 2008
4
83rd
First things first: Billy Mitchell is a classless prick and a cheater. His opponent, Steve Wiebe, seems like a swell guy who just wants to play the damned game and doesn't care much about nerd super-stardom. That being said, I think this film uses some selective editing to make the differences between them a little more pronounced. It badly wants to be an underdog story, and succeeds in that respect; I was pulling for Wiebe all the way. But I don't think the documentation was entirely fair.
Rated 30 Apr 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 30 Mar 2013
75
80th
This movie did for video games what Pulling John did for arm wrestling and Hoop Dreams did for basketball: reaffirmed my belief that I will never be the best at anything.
Rated 30 Mar 2013
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 08 Jun 2008
8
82nd
Billy Mitchell may have lost all his records but he still holds the title of biggest douche in the universe for me. That guy is such an arrogant prick.
Rated 08 Jun 2008
td888td888
Rated 31 Oct 2009
90
95th
Steve Wiebe is the true King of Kong and Billy Mitchell is a hardcore douchebag. What an a**. If you played any of the 80's video-games, this is a must-see. Amazing documentary.
Rated 31 Oct 2009
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 11 May 2010
82
77th
The whole thing is like a real game of Donkey Kong: Steve keeps reaching his Princess Peach: the high score, but Billy Mitchell, like Donkey Kong, keeps snatching the Princess away once he reaches the top. Maybe a bit overly manipulative, but Mitchell's obvious double-standard (even without editing) probably deserves it.
Rated 11 May 2010
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 18 Jan 2010
90
93rd
Strong candidate for funniest documentary ever. It's sub-culture exploitation for sure, but there is just something so undeniably evil about barbeque-sauce Mitchell and his geek minions, and something so sweet about Steve's never-has-been persona. Set on the backdrop of American middleclass, the struggle to be the best at something so silly becomes honestly epic. You're laughing at them, sure, but afterwards, you're laughing at yourself for getting so worked up about fucking Donkey Kong.
Rated 18 Jan 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 04 Dec 2012
71
59th
Nerds being obsessed with nerdy stuff can be both entertaining and quite sad. Especially when they can't see how irrelevant their interests really are. Anyhoo, I'd better be off. Need to write Marvel an angry letter after reading that latest Uncanny Avengers comic. I mean, a Red Skull clone?!? WHAT THE HELL GUYS!!
Rated 04 Dec 2012
markjpMArkjp
Rated 30 Dec 2012
90
90th
Fine underdog sportsmovie. Only instead of sports we have this one arcade game from '81. And instead of evil sportsfolk that our hero has to beat we have this super sad looser that sells BBQsauce for a living and thinks he's a star. Seriously: any overlap between my world and his is entirely coincidencial. And instead of cheering fans we have, well nobody. Anywho: If this story doesn't deserve to be made into a major motion picture starring Tom Cruise as Billy Mitchell, I don't know what does...
Rated 30 Dec 2012
ewp805ewp805
Rated 24 Aug 2010
85
85th
Great little documentary on an underdog trying to break the high score record in Donkey Kong. A bit one-sided and not entirely truthful, but still well done. Also, fuck you Billy Mitchell. Nobody gives a shit about you or your hot sauce.
Rated 24 Aug 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 03 Sep 2007
8
93rd
On the surface, it's about Nintendo and people who take it a little too seriously. On the next level, it's an awesome underdog sports movie. On the next, it's a fascinating character study of a man beat down by years of failure and driven to succeed. And on another, it's about our collective will to achieve greatness, and the struggle against anonymity. It's my favorite documentary of the last several years.
Rated 03 Sep 2007
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 05 Jan 2009
100
98th
Brian Kuh - human toilet.
Rated 05 Jan 2009
jstryjstry
Rated 25 Apr 2008
84
71st
It's so perfect that Billy Mitchell (aka the Devil) owns a hot sauce business. What a creep. This documentary was quite an interesting story, even for someone who has never been into arcade games. At times, I didn't want to watch, but couldn't look away.
Rated 25 Apr 2008
rrevellrrevell
Rated 29 Apr 2008
85
50th
WOW! Well I will freely admit it... I had my laptop out before the movie was even over looking for Billy Mitchell's contact info to let him know EXACTLY what I thought of him, and his taped title. THe documentary was very well done, and worth watching. It's a bit slow at the beginning, but if you can make it past the half hour mark you'll find yourself audibly cheering Steve Weibe on.
Rated 29 Apr 2008
senseisensei
Rated 14 Oct 2007
100
99th
People often ask ask me how they can make a documentary as funny, bizarre, and revealing as "The King of Kong." I tell them forget it: it's in your DNA. Either you have it or you don't. And if you do want to make a documentary this good, thereby writing your name into history, you have to pay the price. I'd write more, but there's a Donkey Kong kill screen coming up.
Rated 14 Oct 2007
ofthealliesOfTheAllies
Rated 24 Oct 2010
75
78th
Though this is a great, compelling film in its own right, it also has the distinction of being the only documentary that I'd like to see dramatized into a feature film. Never in my life have I witnessed a human being who resembled a Ben Stiller villain as thoroughly as Billy Mitchell; clearly this is the man Stiller was born to play. Cast Nathan Fillion as underdog science teacher, and all around nice guy, Steve Wiebe and I'd pay ten bucks to see to watch this story unfold all over again.
Rated 24 Oct 2010
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 14 Jul 2014
85
87th
Billy Mitchell might be the greatest movie villain of my lifetime.
Rated 14 Jul 2014
snowgraysnowgray
Rated 11 Jan 2010
80
81st
Thrilling. Steve Wiebe is a compelling underdog, and Billy Mitchell is the a nerd-turned-bully who can't handle the threat of losing his crown. For having so little action, the film is compelling.
Rated 11 Jan 2010
sockmanSockman
Rated 02 Feb 2008
62
46th
A decent documentary, although its editing is clearly manipulative to make Steve Weibe to be the underdog and Billy Mitchell to be the smug douchebag who is willing to bend the rules to maintain his title. That aside, this is a good movie to check out if you're remotely interested in video games. You couldn't write stranger characters than these.
Rated 02 Feb 2008
spanksSpanks
Rated 12 Nov 2012
80
82nd
Why am I caring about a movie that explores the world of Donkey Kong? That said, Billy Mitchell is a little bitch, but at the same oddly incredibly awesome. 'No matter what I say, it's going to be controversial. Sort of like the abortion issue.'
Rated 12 Nov 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 21 Oct 2020
84
73rd
A case where the specific becomes universal - you don't need to know anything about the arcade game world to become sucked into the depiction of petty power games and (perhaps sad in any another context) one-upsmanship between these brutal competitors; proof positive that any hermetically sealed community at even the lowest levels is rife with ugly back-biting and snarky sabotage. Certainly plays as much more fun than I'm likely describing, with Wiebe and Mitchell endearing protagonists.
Rated 21 Oct 2020
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 15 Oct 2008
8
78th
Quite an enjoyable documentary, capped with an ending that put a smile on my face. Ooh yeah, and Mitchell is a douche...
Rated 15 Oct 2008
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 08 May 2011
89
89th
Very few documentaries have caught my attention quite like the King of Kong. It is a mixture of lovable/hateable characters, great film making, and a subject that makes the nerd in me want to play some classic arcade. While it may be biased, you won't care because Wiebe is such a nice guy and Mitchell is a prick...also you shouldn't care because its just about Donkey Kong. Watch this movie.
Rated 08 May 2011
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 12 Mar 2014
90
93rd
Billy Mitchell's sheer douchebaggery could be the sole star of an entire documentary mini series and it would be one of the best things ever recorded. Those ties! That hair! "Not even Helen of Troy had that much attention". "On my phone it says never surrender" "Excuse me guy I have a celebrity in the car can I cut in front of you" - *steps out of minivan* Fuckin lol. You couldn't even write this shit any better.
Rated 12 Mar 2014
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 23 Jan 2011
69
84th
Proving that a documentary can create characters you can root for and have little twists that make it both exciting and enjoyable, as much as any fictional sports underdog movie. Is it slightly biased in Wiebe's favor? Probably, but this is as much of his story as it is a historical record, and it's that much more satisfying because of it.
Rated 23 Jan 2011
yiannosYiannos
Rated 09 Oct 2014
75
84th
As the cliche goes, truth is stranger than fiction, and while the film makers desire to create a linear heroes-and-villains narrative is rather problematic, this is a compelling, if somewhat biased, exploration of a hermetically sealed world of obsessive middle aged gamers who compete for world records like overgrown children. As the story develops, the realisation occurs that the world of competitive gaming is really a microcosm of American society where the only glory lies in winning.
Rated 09 Oct 2014
bownBown
Rated 04 Jun 2013
88
88th
The facts in the movie being slightly skewed by the creators should really make it like it less, but it just doesn't. Billy Mitchell and Brian Kuh are such a pair of dweebs and it is so fun to watch them douche their way around this movie. Some of the sentences spoken in this movie are too nerdy to be real. Everyone crowding around and getting super excited over seeing a glitchy screen on an arcade game was one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
Rated 04 Jun 2013
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 05 Nov 2007
87
76th
Knocked me out with a three hit combo: underdog story, documentary with ridiculous characters (you can't write people like these) and, well, video games. My non-video-gamey girlfriend liked it too
Rated 05 Nov 2007
duckkingDuck_King
Rated 24 Aug 2007
90
91st
What started out as an evening of making fun of the people in this documentery, shortly changed into the room erupting into a roar of cheers. See this movie now!
Rated 24 Aug 2007
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 20 Feb 2012
90
97th
A good documentary can take a subject that you don't care about and make it incomprehensibly compelling. I have no interest in the world of competitive arcade gaming, but I was completely captivated by the movie. It deserves a spot on any best-of docs list. Billy Mitchell is also one of my favorite movie villains
Rated 20 Feb 2012
potzblitzPotzblitz
Rated 10 Jan 2008
92
76th
I did not truly understand the meaning of the word "loser" until I learned about Billy Mitchell. What an asshole. Great film though.
Rated 10 Jan 2008
etherielEtheriel
Rated 21 Sep 2009
64
61st
This documentary has a better villain than many superhero films.
Rated 21 Sep 2009
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 01 Dec 2010
81
74th
Plenty can be made fun of here. A guy who would rather play one video game over and over again then work or play with his kids. A guy who acts like a celebrity (Mitchell) because of a high score in Kong (and people buying into it). The line that got me thinking was from a random arcade fanatics, "Hey I don't drink. I don't smoke or do drugs. I just play video games". I realized he's right and good for him for having a healthy outlet, and that this doc had actually taught me something.
Rated 01 Dec 2010
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 09 Feb 2011
3
45th
This is a thoroughly engrossing documentary, with a few very interesting people.
Rated 09 Feb 2011
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 25 Oct 2007
82
73rd
Watching these guys kick ass at Donkey Kong was pretty impressive. But the real compelling aspect of this story is David and Goliath -- Wiebe vs. the old champion Billy Mitchell. Mitchell is one of the great despicable villains of film, a real douchebag. His weasel-ly ways and toadying henchmen make for riveting viewing. However, some of the facts have been called into question, which reduces the impact of the film.
Rated 25 Oct 2007
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 11 Sep 2012
85
92nd
It takes a certain kind of character to be obsessive enough to dedicate their life to something the rest of us find trivial, and these characters make great documentary material. It suffers a little in that the makers try a bit too hard to induce drama at times, but it's still a fascinating and often hilarious tale. I could easily imagine Will Ferrell or Ben Stiller turning this into a comedy, but it wouldn't be as funny or engaging.
Rated 11 Sep 2012
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 06 Dec 2021
70
66th
Good enough documentary to make something pretty boring into something worth watching. That being said, I have no idea how truthful they portrayed the “bad guys.”
Rated 06 Dec 2021
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 28 Apr 2010
92
92nd
Definitely one of the best documentaries I've seen in a while, maybe ever. Obviously the film uses editing to create a somewhat bias, but that's really the point. It's an underdog story and you live and die with every minute of it. I can't remember a time I was so enthralled in something this superfluous.
Rated 28 Apr 2010
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 08 Jul 2020
85
82nd
Oh my god this is my 1337th film logged on here. Couldn't have been more appropriate, honestly. The things that editing and subjects can do to a story make the most difference.
Rated 08 Jul 2020
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 23 Jan 2010
70
71st
That guy is the hot sauce king of Chicago, or something like that
Rated 23 Jan 2010
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 04 Apr 2011
70
69th
Funny and cleverly constructed narrative where the antagonist is a guy who sells hot wing sauce and has the world record in Donkey Kong.
Rated 04 Apr 2011
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 01 Jun 2008
95
93rd
Despite the seemingly narrow focus -- I *love* videogames and gaming history, and even I'm not into competitive playing of 20-year-old arcade machines -- this movie presents an incredibly compelling (and true!) story. It's hard not to enjoy the movie, and to really feel for Steve in his quest to become, officially, the world's best Donkey Kong player.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
purgatospurgatos
Rated 04 Jun 2008
84
80th
I never thought a movie about the hunt for top score in an arcade game would be entertaining, but here we are.
Rated 04 Jun 2008
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 20 Oct 2007
97
97th
The most gripping, heart wrenching, exciting film since Spellbound. I can't even begin to tell you how incredible this film is. TRUE heroes and villains. So many amazing characters, so many touching themes, a true masterpiece of documentary film making. This is not a movie about video games, ts a film about fame versus true greatness and the heroes and villains that surround us, average middle-class white Americans, everyday. Never have I seen a truer example of a "minion.".
Rated 20 Oct 2007
neil_millerNeil Miller
Rated 06 Sep 2008
100
99th
Absolutely brilliant. The most cleverly crafted, entertaining documentary of the decade. And epic battle of good and evil, personified through the lives of two Donkey Kong world champions.
Rated 06 Sep 2008
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 24 Apr 2008
90
93rd
Ooooh, Billy Mitchell. He was great, obviously, but his lackey/sycophantic underling might have been even MORE interesting...in a pathetic sort of way. You really can't write stuff like this. Or rather, you could, but it would wind up with Vince Vaughn as Steve Weibe and Ben Stiller with a "hilarious" mustache and mullet wig as Billy Mitchell. So I'm glad someone made the documentary first and headed them off at the pass. Bonus points for that.
Rated 24 Apr 2008
timmotimmo
Rated 24 Jun 2010
90
66th
Great documentary about obsession and video games. I can't help but feel bad for the children whose father is always playing Donkey Kong, though.
Rated 24 Jun 2010
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 02 Nov 2008
80
71st
A very interesting documentary that explores the darkness found within all men.
Rated 02 Nov 2008
maakalmaakal
Rated 18 Jan 2011
80
75th
Can't believe these characters weren't invented, and this story wasn't scripted. True, almost hilarious, evil against good. I'm going to become a Billy Mitchell acolyte.
Rated 18 Jan 2011
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 17 Jul 2017
5
40th
As an avid spectator of modern eSports, I keep saying that there needs to be villains. Toxic attitudes shouldn't be encouraged, but cocky attitudes shouldn't be discouraged either. Billy Mitchell in this documentary is proof that a good villain could make absolutely anything entertaining. Even a bunch of socially inept nerds are turned into something worth watching just because the villain is compelling and the main character can get his underdog story arc.
Rated 17 Jul 2017
ella_mayElla May
Rated 05 Dec 2013
45
5th
As someone not familiar with the game or the set-up, this movie was hard to follow and not enjoyable. I feel a well made documentary should be accessible and interesting to someone not already in the know. I couldn't get into this subject matter and was bored.
Rated 05 Dec 2013
joojooJooJoo
Rated 27 Nov 2008
4
55th
Kind of ruined this when I learned how they falsely presented scenes, but damn that was entertaining.
Rated 27 Nov 2008
dsterndstern
Rated 20 Jan 2009
68
90th
I don't think this movie is supposed to be a comedy but it's one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.
Rated 20 Jan 2009
icybrianIcyBrian
Rated 26 Feb 2011
83
73rd
The funny thing about documentaries is sometimes you wind up with villains on par with the best scripted features. Granted, they usually come off more evil and less than douchey than Billy Mitchell, Brian Kuh, & Roy Shildt. The narrative is so engrossing, it's easy to forget you're watching a documentary.
Rated 26 Feb 2011
kito1kito1
Rated 06 May 2019
70
73rd
Pretty cool and actually exciting documentary. The ending is just gloriously satisfying.
Rated 06 May 2019
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 10 May 2019
76
63rd
Since the release of this film it has come out that Billy Mitchell's record run was played on an emulator and not an actual arcade machine, leading to him being removed from the record books. This only further highlights how much of a sick joke it is for Wiebe to be jerked around over his record-breaking runs. More emphasis on Billy's perspective would have been appreciated, to make his fall all the sweeter. The film itself is serviceable, though notably dishonest at times.
Rated 10 May 2019
overratedoverrated
Rated 12 May 2011
44
38th
What's up with his hair.
Rated 12 May 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 02 Nov 2012
70
63rd
that billy mitchell dude was way lol
Rated 02 Nov 2012
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 21 Mar 2010
84
86th
The King of Kong is basically a superhero movie dressed up as a documentary. From its unique subject matter to its unique cast of characters, this is a one-of-a-kind movie, and it's great fun.
Rated 21 Mar 2010
mohkoMohko
Rated 01 Jul 2008
80
83rd
Well done documentary about arcade video gaming and what people will do for the number one spot. Even though there has been some criticism about the film not being truthful it doesn't make it any less interesting.
Rated 01 Jul 2008
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 28 Aug 2015
18
51st
idk kind of a dumb game
Rated 28 Aug 2015
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 05 Mar 2012
84
77th
This film is both hilarious and depressing. Everyone in the film is so bizarre that it's hard to believe these are real people. Even the "good guy" is a pretty bad father and husband. I think the person I feel most sorry for is Steve Wiebe's wife. Anyway, it's a very good documentary with a naturally compelling arc.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
dwyerdwyer
Rated 15 Jan 2013
66
24th
What follows is a strange journey to arcades in the northeast and in Florida, where Weibe's attempts can be documented by officials from Twin Galaxies. There are attempts at sabotage, sneaky photographs taken by visitors to Weibe's home, accusations of cheating, and the appearance of bald-faced lying. The film is very interesting up until the last twenty minutes or so, when all I wanted was to be told how things worked out.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 16 Aug 2021
90
80th
Viewed August 14, 2021.
Rated 16 Aug 2021
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 19 Oct 2010
88
97th
Whether the story is entirely true or not impacts the film very little, its the little guy versus the King that pulls you in. Excellent and compelling documentary.
Rated 19 Oct 2010
scurryscurry
Rated 19 Apr 2010
60
77th
Sad.
Rated 19 Apr 2010
zhilpertzhilpert
Rated 12 Feb 2008
85
50th
A great documentary/character study of two polar opposites, a pair of Donkey Kong champions competing against each other for title of world's highest score. Best of its type since American Movie.
Rated 12 Feb 2008
pepsi_manPepsi-Man
Rated 21 Jul 2009
3
74th
Compelling documentary about a guy who never quite did something big chasing after that big something--in this case, a high score in Donkey Kong. Highly recommended.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
adamj1982adamj1982
Rated 15 Jun 2020
77
73rd
Extremely Enjoyable. Who knew this would be so interesting
Rated 15 Jun 2020
kavuKavu
Rated 11 Jul 2009
79
65th
Quite entertaining although some of the entertainment has been achieved by misrepresenting the actual events. The only sure fact I learned was that Billy Mitchell is a douche.
Rated 11 Jul 2009
hehhehhehheh
Rated 28 Nov 2007
2
36th
almost too embarrassing/awkward to watch
Rated 28 Nov 2007
sorksork
Rated 09 May 2009
91
95th
A thoroughly enjoyable documentary.
Rated 09 May 2009
samgroundsSamGrounds
Rated 18 Dec 2013
90
80th
Billy Mitchell is a wanker. But my god he has great hair.
Rated 18 Dec 2013
ranaldRanald
Rated 16 Apr 2012
80
73rd
An amusing little look at how in-groups bully outsiders, and the lengths the outsider must go for their acceptance. The fact that the outsider is something of a jock, and the in-group incredibly nerdy, helps with the humour.
Rated 16 Apr 2012
nepetaNepeta
Rated 16 Jul 2014
50
17th
Lies a lot. Still entertaining, but you have to take it as being closer to fiction than fact.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 01 Jul 2013
80
68th
A fascinating, entertaining portrait of the cult of personality surrounding the creepy sociopath Billy Mitchell.
Rated 01 Jul 2013
fmoraesfmoraes
Rated 16 Nov 2017
70
53rd
2013/05/09
Rated 16 Nov 2017
murravenerMurravener
Rated 08 Oct 2012
82
69th
Feels almost like a mocumentary. It's very hard to believe this is a real-life story, but it sucks you in, and by the end, you'll find yourself cheering along for Mario to make it to the top of that crazy contraption in the hopes that the underdog will have his day.
Rated 08 Oct 2012
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 13 Aug 2008
85
98th
The most amazing documentary I have ever seen.
Rated 13 Aug 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 21 Jun 2008
80
74th
steve wiebe is jesus to bill mitchell's satan
Rated 21 Jun 2008
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 15 Jun 2012
80
74th
An entertaining documentary filled with eccentric characters. Not since Luke Skywalker tangoed with Darth Vader have good and evil been painted so obviously; I wonder if Wiebe and Mitchell were like that in real life, or if the filmmakers exaggerated it by selective editing and in doing so pissed off the people involved. Somehow this account doesn't feel 100% objective. An interesting look into a niche world though.
Rated 15 Jun 2012
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 01 Oct 2008
80
65th
Brilliantly engaging. Somewhat selective editing, but really grips you and brings you into this weird little world in a wonderful way.
Rated 01 Oct 2008
aliceportoaliceporto
Rated 26 Nov 2012
73
34th
Such unbelievable dorkiness!
Rated 26 Nov 2012
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 25 Jan 2010
84
77th
And can someone tell me exactly why Billy Mitchell doesn't have a reality show? The guy is epic defined, and somewhere some TV producer is missing out on millions.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
braddad68braddad68
Rated 24 Aug 2023
95
84th
Excellent doc about classic arcade games.
Rated 24 Aug 2023
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 11 Mar 2008
85
73rd
Riveting subject matter isn't what makes The King of Kong so good. Billy Mitchell, the Lord of classic gaming's Donkey Kong score is threatened by no-name Steve Wiebe and this is more or less the account of how Wiebe goes up against Mitchell and takes him down. A very personal subject with very interesting people makes The King of Kong one of the better documentaries you'll be able to get your hands on recently.
Rated 11 Mar 2008
w00dyW00DY
Rated 29 Sep 2012
78
79th
The funniest documentary I've seen in a long time. Some would argue that it's not at all factual and is in fact manipulative and misleading but I've yet to read any hard evidence for this.
Rated 29 Sep 2012
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 27 Apr 2009
45
85th
One of the more entertaining documentaries ever created. You may not care about the subject matter when you start the film but by the end you'll at least care about the main character.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 26 Feb 2008
90
85th
It's been years since this movie came out, but if you say "Billy Mitchell" in a crowded room a handful of people immediately know who you mean. He's a goddamn superstar.
Rated 26 Feb 2008
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 12 Jan 2010
80
61st
An enjoyable documentary about two men with questionable priorities. You kind of hope that Steve Wiebe isn't as dopey as he seems and that Billy Mitchell isn't as much of a dick as he seems, but as the film progresses, it's hard not to come to that conclusion.
Rated 12 Jan 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 18 Apr 2009
8
80th
Deserves a re-watch.
Rated 18 Apr 2009
simpliciosimplicio
Rated 02 Nov 2010
75
58th
Absolute truth in question, we can only engage this along lines of the narrative it presents, which is essentially an underdog triumph and the comeuppance of a bully. The portrayal of Wiebe is touching; socially uneasy but a genuinely good guy, he wrestles with balancing his family life and obsessive behavior. The Redmond sections of the film are the most powerful pieces here. Mitchell is a different story, but there's a slant here, and picking on nerds, even bully nerds, feels strange to me.
Rated 02 Nov 2010
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 06 Aug 2013
72
42nd
Great documentary following the longtime competitions on the classic arcade game, Donkey Kong.
Rated 06 Aug 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 21 Mar 2012
60
62nd
Amusing tale of obsession and the desire for glory.
Rated 21 Mar 2012
karakeniokarakenio
Rated 01 Jul 2008
100
97th
Creo que es mi película favorita de todos los tiempos.
Rated 01 Jul 2008
freeipodsfreeipods
Rated 29 Aug 2010
58
41st
Billy Mitchell is a pretty cool guy.
Rated 29 Aug 2010
tearsofashtearsofash
Rated 21 Feb 2008
86
80th
Pretty good social commentary, I suppose.
Rated 21 Feb 2008
jadedkittyjadedkitty
Rated 30 Jul 2009
85
48th
Really interesting but a little one-sided and from what I understand, slightly fictional. Excellent film about a niche group of individuals.
Rated 30 Jul 2009
filliganFilligan
Rated 18 Jan 2009
88
71st
Somehow Gordon made me care so strongly about these two men competing for the world record in an arcade game, something I don't really have much of a connection with. It's wildly entertaining and even a bit tense at times. Fun to watch.
Rated 18 Jan 2009
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 02 Aug 2014
83
89th
Compelling viewing of some interesting characters involved in setting the record for Donkey Kong. Great direction and cracking pace helps keep this interesting. Everybody wants to be the best at something.
Rated 02 Aug 2014
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Rated 17 Jun 2012
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Listen: Billy Mitchell has come unstuck in time.
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