Playing Columbine
“A polarizing game, a deadly shooting, a widespread protest. For the first time, it all comes together.”
Synopsis
Chronicles the history of the game "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!." The film traces back the 16-bit role-playing game to its inception, through the 2006 shooting at Dawson College in which the game was singled out by the media as a "murder simulator" that "trained" the shooter, and finally the game's removal from the list of finalists at the Slamdance 2007 Guerrilla Gamemaker Competition - prompting half the entries and a sponsor to pull out of the festival in protest. Written by tolka
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Playing Columbine trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-19
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Peter Baxter
Self
Ian Bogost
Self - Game Designer, Professor
Jenova Chen
Self - Game Designer
Stephen Colbert
Self (archive footage)
Kevin DiNovis
Self - Filmmaker and Slamdance Alum
Brian Flemming
Self - Filmmaker and Slamdance Juror
Tom Fulp
Self - Game Designer and Webmaster
Dan Mirvish
Self - Co-Founder of Slamdance
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Ledonne
- Original Title
- Playing Columbine
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $12K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Ledonne
Department Leadership Roster
Danny Ledonne
Director
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What is Playing Columbine about?
Chronicles the history of the game "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!." The film traces back the 16-bit role-playing game to its inception, through the 2006 shooting at Dawson College in which the game was singled out by the media as a "murder simulator" that "trained" the shooter, and finally the game's removal from the list of finalists at the Slamdance 2007 Guerrilla Gamemaker Competition - prompting half the entries and a sponsor to pull out of the festival in protest. Written by tolka
Who directed Playing Columbine?
Playing Columbine was directed by Danny Ledonne.
Who stars in Playing Columbine?
The principal cast of Playing Columbine includes Peter Baxter, Ian Bogost, Jenova Chen, Stephen Colbert, Kevin DiNovis.
When was Playing Columbine released and how long is it?
Playing Columbine was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.