Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler
2016 · Documentary · 92 min. · United States
If you ever played the game "Snake" on your early model Nokia cellphone, then you're familiar with "Nibbler," the original "snake" game. MAN VS SNAKE tells the story of Tim McVey (the gamer not the bomber) who in 1984, on a single quarter (and over forty-four hours of non-stop play) was the first person in history to score over one billion points on a video game. This historic accomplishment led the City of Ottumwa to declare a civic day in Tim's honor (Tim McVey Day) and present him with the key to the city. Twenty-five-years later, when rumors of a higher score surface online, attributed to Italian kick-boxing champion Enrico Zanetti, it calls into question everything Tim McVey has believed for decades and forces him to make a decision: either set a new world record, or risk losing his legacy forever. Now middle-aged and out of shape, Tim discovers that reclaiming the Nibbler title will not be easy.
Direction Tim Kinzy · Andrew Seklir
Cast Tim McVey · Dwayne Richard · Enrico Zanetti · Tom Asaki · Walter Day · Billy Mitchell · Joshuah Bearman · Brendan Becker · Richie Knucklez · Mark Hoff · Rick Carter · John Jaugilas · Gene Lewin · Terry Minnich · Tina McVey · Joe Ulowetz · Mike Currence · Sherry Modrack · Foster Van Schaick · Randy Paris · Lou Dodge · Silvia Zanetti · Tiana Whitley · Eryn Rea · Keith Cooper
Soundtrack Jess Stroup
Original title Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler
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