Review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) by Dennis F — 13 Mar 2013

Man, Billy Mitchell rules, and so does this doc..

This review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) was written by Dennis F on 13 Mar 2013.

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters has generally received very positive reviews.

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