SummaryWhen Ryan Green, a video game programmer, learns that his young son Joel has cancer, he and his wife begin documenting their emotional journey in the form of an unusually beautiful and poetic video game.
Directed By:David Osit, Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Written By:David Osit, Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Thank You for Playing
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Mar 18, 2016
70
Make no mistake: This film is a tear-jerker, taking an intimate look at one family's heartbreak and how their art moves people.
Mar 17, 2016
70
Thank You for Playing transforms a father's confession into a revealing work of art.
Mar 17, 2016
70
By turns touching, funny and sometimes strangely existential, David Osit and Malika Zouhali-Worrall’s documentary, destined for broadcast on public television’s POV program next year, succeeds in telling a highly personal story in a surprisingly relatable manner.
Mar 22, 2016
60
Even the flaws of Thank You for Playing have the effect of underscoring its humanity; the movie may immortalize a creative endeavor, but it never loses sight of the fact that it’s also honoring a life.
Mar 17, 2016
50
If nothing else, it’s evidence that the digital age has opened up new ways to work through grief.
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Production Company:
- Kinematic Films
Release Date:Mar 18, 2016
Duration:1 h 20 m
Rating:TV-Y
Awards
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Twin Cities Film Fest, US
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 1 Nomination




























