Arcade (1993): Cast & Plot
Arcade is a 1993 sci-fi thriller directed by Albert Pyun, starring Jonathan Fuller as Arcade, Megan Ward and Todd Starks. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Albert Pyun
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Full Moon Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arcade About?
The premise of Arcade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Alex Manning and her friends head to the local arcade, Dante’s Inferno, to try the new virtual‑reality game Arcade, being test‑marketed by a tech CEO. They soon discover that losing players are trapped inside the digital world, their minds seized by the game's central AI villain, turning the fun into a deadly nightmare.
Arcade Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- virtual set
- arcade
- virtual reality
- arcade video game
- video game arcade
- title spoken by character
- surprise ending
- copyright infringement
- cyberpunk
- reference to virtual reality game
- kiss
- teenager
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- pinball machine
Arcade Cast & Characters
Jonathan Fuller leads the cast as Arcade, with Megan Ward as Alex Manning and Todd Starks as Burt Manning. Directed by Albert Pyun; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert Pyun
- Jonathan Fuller as Arcade
- Megan Ward as Alex Manning
- Todd Starks as Burt Manning
- Alexandria Byrne as Kid at arcade parlour
Also Starring in Arcade
· 14 more- John de Lancie Difford
- Peter Billingsley Nick
- Norbert Weisser Albert
- Seth Green Stilts
- Don Stark Finster
- Sharon Farrell Alex's Mom
- Humberto Ortiz Boy
- Dorothy Dells Mrs. Weaver
- A. J. Langer Laurie
- David Sederholm Receptionist
- B.J. Barie DeLoache
- Bryan Dattilo Greg
- Tom Stoviak Waches
- Brandon Rane Benz
Arcade Plot Summary
What happens in Arcade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alex Manning, Megan Ward, is a troubled suburban teenager whose mother committed suicide and whose school counselor worries she hasn’t properly processed her grief. As she navigates this tough period, she and her friends drift toward the local video arcade, Dante’s Inferno, where a new virtual reality arcade game called Arcade is being test-marketed by a tech CEO, Difford, John de Lancie. Difford hands out free samples of the home console version and extols the game’s promises, pulling curious teens into a thrill that feels almost too good to pass up.
Full summary
The whole story of Arcade, scene by scene
Arcade Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Arcade.
Cars in Arcade
1 car on screen: the 1991 Ford Escort.
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1991 Ford Escort Minor role
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Arcade FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Arcade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arcade?
Arcade runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Arcade released?
Arcade was released on July 20, 1993.
Who directed Arcade?
Arcade was directed by Albert Pyun.
More films by Albert Pyun Who is in the cast of Arcade?
Arcade stars Jonathan Fuller as Arcade, Megan Ward as Alex Manning and Todd Starks as Burt Manning, among 18 credited actors.
Does Arcade have a post-credit scene?
No. Arcade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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