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The Gamechangers

The Gamechangers

The tale of one of the most controversial video games of all time.

20156.01h 30m

Overview

The struggle of Houser's legal feud against American lawyer Jack Thompson, over the morality of the "Grand Theft Auto" video game series.

Directed by Owen Harris
Written by James Wood
Produced by Mark Hedgecoe, Jim Spencer, Genevieve Hofmeyr
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Top Cast

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Sam Houser

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Jack Thompson

Joe Dempsie

Joe Dempsie

Jamie King

Ryan Gage

Ryan Gage

Jounalist

Alex McGregor

Alex McGregor

Bridjet

Nick Boraine

Nick Boraine

Doug Lowenstein

Garion Dowds

Garion Dowds

Johnny Thompson

Lex King

Lex King

Hillary Clinton's PA

Walles Hamonde

Walles Hamonde

Dutch Journalist (voice)

Jay Benedict

Jay Benedict

Reporter (voice)

Themes & Keywords

journalistvideo gameghettobiographycourtroompressure from the pressprogrammercourtroom drama

About The Gamechangers

The Gamechangers is a drama, tv movie film released in 2015 exploring themes of journalist, video game, ghetto, biography, courtroom, pressure from the press. Directed by Owen Harris, it stars Daniel Radcliffe, Bill Paxton, Joe Dempsie. The struggle of Houser's legal feud against American lawyer Jack Thompson, over the morality of the "Grand Theft Auto" video game series.

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