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Joysticks

"More fun than games!"

1983

1h 28m

4.7(68 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A successful businessman attempts to shut down a video arcade he believes is harmful to the mental health of children.

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Cast & Crew

31 members

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Joe Don Baker

Joseph Rutter

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Leif Green

Eugene Groebe

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Jim Greenleaf

Jonathan Andrew McDorfus

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Scott McGinnis

Jefferson Bailey

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Jon Gries

King Vidiot

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Corinne Bohrer

Patsy Rutter

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John Diehl

Arnie

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John Voldstad

Max

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Reid Cruickshanks

Coach Straight

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Morgan Lofting

Mrs. Rutter

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Kym Malin

Lola

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Kim G. Michel

Alva

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Jacqulin Cole

Alexis Wheeler

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Logan Ramsey

Mayor Neville

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Justine Lenore

Nurse Tubitt

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Carole Burkett

Connie

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Candy Castillo

Jorge

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Sound

Steven Jae Johnson

Cultist

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Frank Lunney

Curley

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Becky LeBeau

Liza

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Lynda Wiesmeier

Candy

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Hugh McPhillips

Pope

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Hugo Stanger

Grandfather

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Erin Halligan

Sandy

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Production

Michael R. Starita

City Councilman

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Writing

Mickey Epps

City Councilman

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Barbara Starita

City Councilwoman

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Gordon Smith

Game Player

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Ben Rakoff

Game Player

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Ted Chase

Game Player

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Helen Kelly

Arcade Customer (uncredited)

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