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Joysticks

More fun than games!

Genres

Comedy

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

Others

Budget

$300000

Revenue

$3952448

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

04 March 1983

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Joseph Rutter

Leif Green

Leif Green

Eugene Groebe

Jim Greenleaf

Jim Greenleaf

Jonathan Andrew McDorfus

Scott McGinnis

Scott McGinnis

Jefferson Bailey

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

King Vidiot

Corinne Bohrer

Corinne Bohrer

Patsy Rutter

John Diehl

John Diehl

Arnie

John Voldstad

John Voldstad

Max

Reid Cruickshanks

Reid Cruickshanks

Coach Straight

Morgan Lofting

Morgan Lofting

Mrs. Rutter

Kym Malin

Kym Malin

Lola

Kim G. Michel

Kim G. Michel

Alva

Jacqulin Cole

Jacqulin Cole

Alexis Wheeler

Logan Ramsey

Logan Ramsey

Mayor Neville

Justine Lenore

Justine Lenore

Nurse Tubitt

Carole Burkett

Carole Burkett

Connie

Candy Castillo

Candy Castillo

Jorge

Steven Jae Johnson

Steven Jae Johnson

Cultist

Frank Lunney

Frank Lunney

Curley

Becky LeBeau

Becky LeBeau

Liza

Lynda Wiesmeier

Lynda Wiesmeier

Candy

Hugh McPhillips

Hugh McPhillips

Pope

Hugo Stanger

Hugo Stanger

Grandfather

Erin Halligan

Erin Halligan

Sandy

Michael R. Starita

Michael R. Starita

City Councilman

Mickey Epps

Mickey Epps

City Councilman

Barbara Starita

Barbara Starita

City Councilwoman

Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith

Game Player

Ben Rakoff

Ben Rakoff

Game Player

Ted Chase

Ted Chase

Game Player

Helen Kelly

Helen Kelly

Arcade Customer (uncredited)

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