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Special When Lit
Rediscover a lost icon
2009 • 97 min • Documentary
Our family guide
Best from age 666
Movie Knight Score
26 reviews
- 66 Audience · 26 · 100%
This documentary explores the history and enduring appeal of pinball, from its golden age to its modern resurgence. It features interviews with designers, collectors, and players who share their passion for the game.
- Violence & peril
- 0/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- Some discussion of the legal challenges pinball faced
- Shows adults engaged in a competitive hobby
What it models well
- Passion for a hobby
- Preserving history
- Community building
Talk about it after
- The evolution of technology and entertainment
- Why some things become "lost arts"
- Finding joy in niche interests
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Top billed cast
Director: Brett Sullivan
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.6/10 (26)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt1511532
- Official site
- www.specialwhenlitmovie.com
