GameStop: Rise of the Players

Play trailer

1:38

GameStop: Rise of the Players

R

2022

1h 34m

Documentary

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

79%

Tomatometer

14 Reviews

76%

Popcornmeter

50+ Ratings

In January 2021, the brick-and-mortar video game retailer GameStop had been the top story on every news network in the country. Its stock had risen over 2500% amidst a wild flurry of volatility, despite no new news coming out of the company. The run was fueled by an epic "short squeeze" on a handful of billion-dollar hedge fund behemoths, netting online investors millions and costing the hedge funds tens-of-billions of dollars in the process. But this wasn't just a run on a stock. This was a battle that has been brewing for years. It's a David and Goliath story of a band of contrarians who bucked conventional wisdom to bet on themselves, their own research, and a business that Wall Street had given up on.

Watch on Fandango

Stream Now

Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

02/03/2022

If you can make it past someone referring to “the Chewyfication of GameStop” and not rage quit, Rise of the Gamers is an interesting analysis of the bubble in GameStop stock.

Go to Full Review

Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

02/01/2022

An entertainingly nostalgic primer

Go to Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

01/28/2022

2.5/4

A serviceable and lively documentary...

Go to Full Review

John Serba

Decider

05/31/2022

... Amidst vile political turmoil, mass virus death, brutal wars and the other sundry travesties, it’s nice to hear a true story in which the underdogs win.

Go to Full Review

Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

05/10/2022

8/10

It's a straightforward documentary, but it's still a good story and well told.

Go to Full Review

Chauncey K. Robinson

People's World

03/03/2022

B

Its a rollercoaster of a film that shines a much-needed light on a shady space where the wealthiest 1 grow their riches.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Christian B

02/03/2022

Good movie. Didn’t need the 16bit graphics though.

See more

Paul P

01/31/2022

A lot of content broken down easily, and enjoyably. The movie flew by. Plenty of replay value. Highly recommend. And must say, very current.

See more

William

01/30/2022

All legitimate stock brokers and anyone in the stock market should see this movie. It will open your eyes.. Something needs to be done!

See more

Dana

01/29/2022

It was great to learn what happened at the time.

See more

02/22/2022

As someone who was very intrigued by the bubble and watched it happen online last year, I was excited to see they made a documentary on the topic. Fun graphics, modern humor, and relatable cast members made for a great watch.

See more

02/04/2022

I bunch of lies to try and protect hedge fund managers. Multiple people that were interviewed for this movie are now under investigation by the DOJ and have had computer, phones, etc seized.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Jonah Tulis

Director

Ben Braun

Producer

Dan Braun

Producer

Josh Braun

Producer

Matt Burke

Producer

Jonah Tulis

Producer

Every Body

98%

96%

Every Body

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Every Body

Stutz

96%

96%

Stutz

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Stutz

Generation Wealth

46%

54%

Generation Wealth

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Generation Wealth

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

91%

94%

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Skywalkers: A Love Story

74%

94%

Skywalkers: A Love Story

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Skywalkers: A Love Story

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

GameStop: Rise of the Players: Trailer 1

1:38

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

In January 2021, the brick-and-mortar video game retailer GameStop had been the top story on every news network in the country. Its stock had risen over 2500% amidst a wild flurry of volatility, despite no new news coming out of the company. The run was fueled by an epic "short squeeze" on a handful of billion-dollar hedge fund behemoths, netting online investors millions and costing the hedge funds tens-of-billions of dollars in the process. But this wasn't just a run on a stock. This was a battle that has been brewing for years. It's a David and Goliath story of a band of contrarians who bucked conventional wisdom to bet on themselves, their own research, and a business that Wall Street had given up on.

Director: Jonah Tulis
Producer: Ben Braun, Dan Braun, Josh Braun, Matt Burke, Jonah Tulis, Blake J. Harris
Distributor: Super LTD
Production Co: Neon, Goodlight, Submarine Deluxe
Rating: R (Brief Drug Use|Language Throughout)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 28, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 1h 34m