Play for the planet
As kids in the 1980s, Sam Brenner, Will Cooper, Ludlow Lamonsoff, and Eddie “The Fire Blaster” Plant saved the world thousands of times – at 25 cents a game, in the video arcades.
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Now, they’re going to have to do it for real. When intergalactic aliens discover video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth, using the video games as the models for their assaults, and now U.S. president Cooper must call on his old-school arcade friends to save the world from being destroyed by Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Centipede, and Space Invaders. Joining them is Lt. Col. Violet Van Patten, a specialist supplying the arcaders with unique weapons to fight the aliens.
Genres: Action, Comedy
Running time: 106 min
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan
Age restriction: 10 LV – 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D
Directed by: Daniel Alfredson
Movie trailer:
*Please note: This trailer contains scenes with some language and violence that some viewers may find to be disturbing. Requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Some material may be inappropriate for children. Viewer discretion is advised. Not suitable for children under 10.