Playing Columbine 15 years old

A polarizing game, a deadly shooting, a widespread protest. For the first time, it all comes together.

Playing Columbine

Chronicles the history of the game "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!." The film traces back the 16-bit role-playing game to its inception, through the 2006 shooting at Dawson College in which the game was singled out by the media as a "murder simulator" that "trained" the shooter, and finally the game's removal from the list of finalists at the Slamdance 2007 Guerrilla Gamemaker Competition - prompting half the entries and a sponsor to pull out of the festival in protest. Written by tolka

Credits

Playing Columbine Cast

Name Character
Stephen Colbert He was 44, now 59 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Jenova Chen He was 27, now 42 years old as Himself - Game Designer
Brian Flemming He was 42, now 57 years old as Himself - Filmmaker and Slamdance Juror
Ian Bogost He was 31, now 47 years old as Himself - Game Designer / Professor
Peter Baxter He was 61, now 77 years old as Himself

Playing Columbine Crew

Name Department
Danny Ledonne as Director. He was 26 (now 42) years old Directing
Playing Columbine poster
Playing Columbine (15 years)

A polarizing game, a deadly shooting, a widespread protest. For the first time, it all comes together.

  • Release day: Friday, November 07, 2008
  • Runtime: 94 minutes
  • Budget: 12000.00