Thank You for Playing

Apr 17 2015 Not Rated 1h 20m
Documentary, Drama, Family

For the past two years, Ryan and Amy Green have been working on That Dragon, Cancer, a videogame about their son Joel's fight against that disease. Following the family through the creation of the game and the day-to-day realities of Joel’s treatment, David Osit and Malika Zouhali-Worrall create a moving testament to the joy and heartbreak of raising a terminally ill child.

Plot

Ryan Green's four year old son Joel has terminal cancer. Ryan, an indie video game developer, is building an unusually poetic video game to document his experiences raising a dying child, and to honor Joel while he is still alive. 'Thank You For Playing' follows the creation and growing success of Ryan's game, as his son's health continues to decline.

Written by

David Osit, Malika Zouhali-Worrall

Directed by

David Osit, Malika Zouhali-Worrall

Cast

Amy Green, Ryan Green, Josh Larson

Crew

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Production Companies

Corporation for Public Broadcasting, ITVS, Tribeca Film Institute, Chicken & Egg Pictures, Cinephil, American Documentary

Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
159
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
61
Popularity
NA