In 1980s Chicago, a 10-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation: the latest and greatest video-game system.In 1980s Chicago, a 10-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation: the latest and greatest video-game system.In 1980s Chicago, a 10-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation: the latest and greatest video-game system.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Katia Edith Wood
- Tiffany Keane
- (as Katia Smith)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTammy and Teddy Hodges (Brielle Rankins and Braelyn Rankins) aren't twins in real life. However, they are in fact siblings who are actually separated by one year.
- GoofsThe date on the video camera says 12/25/1988 which is one year before the Power Glove hit the market.
- Quotes
Jake Doyle (Adult): So many thoughts raced through my head. Would I be arrested? Would I go to jail? Or worse, would I ever play Nintendo again?
- Crazy creditsThe credits are displayed in a "8-bit" style typography over a static shot of the fort under the snow.
- ConnectionsFeatures Operation: Rabbit (1952)
- SoundtracksA Marshmallow World
Written by Peter De Rose and Carl Sigman
Performed by Darlene Love
Courtesy of Phil Spector Records, Inc.
Under license from Sony Music Publishing
Featured review
An era I grew up in
What an amazing film, brought back so many memories watching this. I was born in 1973 so the 80s was a massive part of my childhood. I fell into computers going through the BBC Micro, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 computers and experiencing several more. There's a fashion reference which instantly made me think of the bright fluorescent socks and you'd never wear matching pairs.
There's going to be several parts throughout the film that's going to trigger some great memories for most that watch it who experienced those wonderful years. The music sets the scene in many places and the use of Obsession by Animotion is extra magical for me.
I went in not knowing what to expect with a cast I've never heard of, wondering if I'd be switching it off half way through but was hooked until the end.
This is one of those films that's going to be a classic with the whole family.
There's going to be several parts throughout the film that's going to trigger some great memories for most that watch it who experienced those wonderful years. The music sets the scene in many places and the use of Obsession by Animotion is extra magical for me.
I went in not knowing what to expect with a cast I've never heard of, wondering if I'd be switching it off half way through but was hooked until the end.
This is one of those films that's going to be a classic with the whole family.
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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