

Joysticks
More fun than games!
Genres
Overview
A successful businessman attempts to shut down a video arcade he believes is harmful to the mental health of children.
Details
Budget
$300000
Revenue
$3952448
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1983-03-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
68
Vote Average
4.7
Joe Don Baker
Joseph Rutter
Leif Green
Eugene Groebe
Jim Greenleaf
Jonathan Andrew McDorfus
Scott McGinnis
Jefferson Bailey
Jon Gries
King Vidiot
Corinne Bohrer
Patsy Rutter
John Diehl
Arnie
John Voldstad
Max
Reid Cruickshanks
Coach Straight
Morgan Lofting
Mrs. Rutter
Kym Malin
Lola
Kim G. Michel
Alva
Jacqulin Cole
Alexis Wheeler
Logan Ramsey
Mayor Neville
Justine Lenore
Nurse Tubitt
Carole Burkett
Connie
Candy Castillo
Jorge
Steven Jae Johnson
Cultist
Frank Lunney
Curley
Becky LeBeau
Liza
Lynda Wiesmeier
Candy
Hugh McPhillips
Pope
Hugo Stanger
Grandfather
Erin Halligan
Sandy
Michael R. Starita
City Councilman
Mickey Epps
City Councilman
Barbara Starita
City Councilwoman
Gordon Smith
Game Player
Ben Rakoff
Game Player
Ted Chase
Game Player
Helen Kelly
Arcade Customer (uncredited)
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6.8
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5.8
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5.0
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6.1
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4.2
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5.9
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6.5
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6.0
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5.8
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