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Free to Play

Free to Play

One game will change their lives.

20146.91h 15m

Overview

Follow three professional video game players as they overcome personal adversity, family pressures, and the realities of life to compete in a $1,000,000 tournament that could change their lives forever.

Box OfficeBudget: $150K0

Top Cast

Benedict Lim

Benedict Lim

Himself

Danil Ishutin

Danil Ishutin

Himself

Clinton Loomis

Clinton Loomis

Himself

Themes & Keywords

video gamecompetitionesports

About Free to Play

Free to Play is a documentary film released in 2014 exploring themes of video game, competition, esports. it stars Benedict Lim, Danil Ishutin, Clinton Loomis. Follow three professional video game players as they overcome personal adversity, family pressures, and the realities of life to compete in a $1,000,000 tournament that could change their lives forever.

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