You Just Had to Be There
“HE WAITED HOW LONG?”
Synopsis
A look at the community surrounding Nintendo's New York store in the month leading up to the launch of the Nintendo Switch in 2017.
Top Cast
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Alex Pekala
Self (archive footage)
Isaiah 'TriForce' Johnson
Self
Gabe Torres
Self
Etika
Self (archive footage)
Elea Tsentzelis
Self
Junior Levia
Self
Michael Vavara
Self
Tuan Phoenix
Self
ChickenDog
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jacob Ducay
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doug Bowser
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
PJ Sadler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Reggie Fils-Aimé
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Midwest Gaming Classic — Milwaukee, WI
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mateo Simunovic
- Screenplay & Story
- Mateo Simunovic
- Original Score
- Hannah Musilli, Kali Waldman
- Original Title
- You Just Had to Be There
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- Mateo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mateo Simunovic
Mateo Simunovic
Hannah Musilli, Kali Waldman
Mateo Simunovic
Mateo Simunovic
Department Leadership Roster
Mateo Simunovic
Director
Mateo Simunovic
Editor
Mateo Simunovic
Writer
Mateo Simunovic
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for You Just Had to Be There.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Just Had to Be There
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What is You Just Had to Be There about?
A look at the community surrounding Nintendo's New York store in the month leading up to the launch of the Nintendo Switch in 2017.
Who directed You Just Had to Be There?
You Just Had to Be There was directed by Mateo Simunovic.
Who stars in You Just Had to Be There?
The principal cast of You Just Had to Be There includes Alex Pekala, Isaiah 'TriForce' Johnson, Gabe Torres, Etika, Elea Tsentzelis.
When was You Just Had to Be There released and how long is it?
You Just Had to Be There was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for You Just Had to Be There?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Just Had to Be There was composed by Hannah Musilli, Kali Waldman.