The King of Kong

"Don't get chumpatized"

Feb 28 2008 PG-13 1h 19m
Biography, Documentary, Sport

In this hilarious arcade showdown, a humble novice goes head-to-head against the reigning Donkey Kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors! For over 20 years, Billy Mitchell has owned the throne of the Donkey Kong world. No one could beat his top score until now. Newcomer Steve Wiebe claims to have beaten the unbeatable, but Mitchell isn't ready to relinquish his crown without a fight. Go behind the barrels as the two battle it out in a vicious war to earn the title of the true King of Kong.

Plot

In the early 1980s, legendary Billy Mitchell set a Donkey Kong record that stood for almost 25 years. This documentary follows the assault on the record by Steve Wiebe, an earnest teacher from Washington who took up the game while unemployed. The top scores are monitored by a cadre of players and fans associated with Walter Day, an Iowan who runs Funspot, an annual tournament. Wiebe breaks Mitchell's record in public at Funspot, and Mitchell promptly mails a controversial video tape of himself setting a new record. So Wiebe travels to Florida hoping Mitchell will face him for the 2007 Guinness World Records. Will the mind-game-playing Mitchell engage; who will end up holding the record?

Written by

Seth Gordon

Directed by

Seth Gordon

Cast

Steve Wiebe, Billy Mitchell, Mark Alpiger

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Picturehouse Entertainment, New Line Cinema

Languages

English

Awards

9 wins & 10 nominations total

Trailers
King Of Kong - Theatrical Trailer
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