The Gamechangers

The Gamechangers

The tale of one of the most controversial video games of all time.

2015 · 90 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, TV Movie

The struggle of Houser's legal feud against American lawyer Jack Thompson, over the morality of the "Grand Theft Auto" video game series.

Directed by Owen Harris · Written by James Wood

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