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Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

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Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story shows how the classic board game has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon and follows the colorful players who come together to compete for the coveted title of Monopoly World Champion.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$11536

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

10 October 2010

Country

United States of America

Cast

Zachary Levi

Zachary Levi

Narrator (voice)

Philip Orbanes

Philip Orbanes

Self

Ken Koury

Ken Koury

Self

Matthew McNally

Matthew McNally

Self

Richard Marinaccio

Richard Marinaccio

Self

Tim Vandenberg

Tim Vandenberg

Self

Domenic Murgo

Domenic Murgo

Self

Dale Crabtree

Dale Crabtree

Self

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Self

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Elmo McElroy (archive footage)

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

Dr. Cathy Ryan (archive footage)

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Jack Ryan (archive footage)

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