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Atari: Game Over

2014Movie1 h 6 minPG-13

Documentary
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–57%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–57%

Summary

The Xbox Originals documentary that chronicles the fall of the Atari Corporation through the lens of one of the biggest mysteries of all time, dubbed “The Great Video Game Burial of 1983.” Rumor claims that millions of returned and unsold E.T. cartridges were buried in the desert, but what really happened there?

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Crew

Directed by
Zak Penn
Written by
Zak Penn
Produced by
Francis Gasparini, Daniel Schechter, Colin K. Gray
Music by
Stephen Endelman

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Facts

November 19, 2014 · 1 h 6 min · PG-13

Released
November 19, 2014
Runtime
1 h 6 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Italian, French, Spanish
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
9 countries
Keywords
based on true story

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Where can I stream Atari: Game Over?

PlexPrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaPluto TVNight Flight+Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, Atari: Game Over streams on Prime, Night Flight+, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Atari: Game Over worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Atari: Game Over okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.