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Joysticks

Joysticks

More fun than games!

19834.51h 28m

Overview

A successful businessman attempts to shut down a video arcade he believes is harmful to the mental health of children.

Directed by Greydon Clark
Written by Al Gomez, Mickey Epps, Curtis Burch
Produced by Greydon Clark
Box OfficeBudget: $300KRevenue: $4.0M

Top Cast

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Joseph Rutter

Leif Green

Leif Green

Eugene Groebe

Jim Greenleaf

Jim Greenleaf

Jonathan Andrew McDorfus

Scott McGinnis

Scott McGinnis

Jefferson Bailey

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

King Vidiot

Corinne Bohrer

Corinne Bohrer

Patsy Rutter

John Diehl

John Diehl

Arnie

John Voldstad

John Voldstad

Max

Reid Cruickshanks

Reid Cruickshanks

Coach Straight

M

Morgan Lofting

Mrs. Rutter

Themes & Keywords

video gamenerdarcadesex comedyvalley girl

About Joysticks

Joysticks is a comedy film released in 1983 exploring themes of video game, nerd, arcade, sex comedy, valley girl. Directed by Greydon Clark, it stars Joe Don Baker, Leif Green, Jim Greenleaf. A successful businessman attempts to shut down a video arcade he believes is harmful to the mental health of children.

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