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Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day (2025): Cast & Ratings

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Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day is a 2025 documentary directed by Ed Cunningham, starring Walter Day, Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

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Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day (2025) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Ed Cunningham
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day About?

The premise of Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day without spoilers.

This documentary follows Walter Day, known as the father of esports and featured in "The King of Kong," as he faces a lawsuit that challenges his reputation. Simultaneously, he pursues his lifelong ambition to record and perform a rock-opera style collection of love songs, inspired by a past heartbreak during the arcade era. The film explores his fight to protect his legacy while sharing his unique creative journey.

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Cast & crew

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day Cast

Walter Day leads the cast, with Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe. Directed by Ed Cunningham; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Ratings

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day 6.5/10.

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    6.5 /10

    41 votes

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Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day Also Known As

Also known as “Arcades & Chansons d'Amour : la Ballade de Walter Day”.

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  • Arcades & Chansons d'Amour : la Ballade de Walter Day

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Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day?

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day released?

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day was released on February 19, 2025.

Who directed Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day?

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day was directed by Ed Cunningham.

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Who is in the cast of Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day?

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day stars Walter Day, Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe, among 5 credited actors.

How is Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day rated?

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day has 6.5/10 on IMDb.

Does Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day have a post-credit scene?

No. Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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