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Attack of the Doc!( 2023)

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The epic story behind G4TV and Attack of the Show!

Overview

Before the rise of big tech, social media and Marvel movies, Attack of the Show! chronicled the rise of nerd culture. G4TV's flagship show launched the careers of hosts Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira and was beloved by fans! But what really happened?

    Top Billed Cast

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      Chris Gore

      Self - Host

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      Kevin Pereira

      Self

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      Olivia Munn

      Self

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      Candace Bailey

      Self (archive footage)

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      Sara Jean Underwood

      Self

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      Morgan Webb

      Self

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      Americus Abesamis

      Self

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      Kristin Adams

      Self

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      Eric André

      Self

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      James Cameron

      Self

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      Doug Baughman

      Self

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      Heather Belskis

      Self

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      Indiana Black

      Froskurinn

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      Will Bowles

      Self

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      Gary Buechler

      Self

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      Blair Butler

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      John Campea

      Self

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      Corrado Caretto

      Self

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      Mary Carey

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      John Cena

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      Jessica Chobot

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      Whitney Cummings

      Self (archive footage)

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      Rick Damigella

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      Anthony Daniels

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      Gerry Duggan

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      Jimmy Fallon

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      Josh Flaum

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      Christopher Flynn

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      Laura Foy

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      Tom Green

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      Jeremy Griggs

      CEO of Geeks + Gamers

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      Alison Haislip

      Self

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      Chris Hardwick

      Self

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      Gaby Hauser

      Self

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      Tony Hawk

      Self

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      Blair Herter

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      Kaz Hirai

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      Jamie Hyneman

      Self

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      Peter Jackson

      Self

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      Jon Jafari

      Self

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      Jonathan Jafari

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      Eric July

      Self

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      Carrie Keagan

      Self

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      Genji Keen

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      Joey Kern

      Self

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      Ryan Kinel

      Self (archive footage)

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      Robert Kirkman

      Self

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      William Frederick Knight

      Self

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      Sarah Lane

      Self

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      Leo Laporte

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      Stan Lee

      Self

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      Michael Leffler

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      Kaylani Lei

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      Victor Lucas

      Self

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      Joe Lynch

      Self

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      Ben Lyons

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      Melonie Mac

      Self

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      Chrissie Mayr

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      Joel McHale

      Self

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      Andre Meadows

      Self

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      Anne Meara

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      Matthew Mercer

      Self

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      Matt Mira

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      Kel Mitchell

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      Kumail Nanjiani

      Self

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      Greg Nicotero

      Self

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      Travis Oates

      Self

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      Hasan Piker

      Self

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      Danny Pudi

      Self (archive footage)

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      Lee Reherman

      Self

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      Joan Rivers

      Self

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      Joe Rogan

      Self

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      Kevin Rubio

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      Mary Salardino

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      Adam Savage

      Self

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      Casey Schreiner

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      Zach Selwyn

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      Adam Sessler

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      Lester Speight

      Self

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      Riley Steele

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      Jerry Stiller

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      Brian Terwilliger

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      Carissa Walford

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      Layla Rumi

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      Wil Wheaton

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      Michael Winslow

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      Alan Wu

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      Tyla Wynn

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      Andrew Zilch

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      Reggie Fils-Aimé

      Self (archive footage)

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      Quarter Black Garrett

      Self (archive footage)

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      Arin Hanson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Josh Henderson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Jirard Khalil

      Self (archive footage)

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      PewDiePie

      Self (archive footage)

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      Nick Murphy

      Self (archive footage)

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      Paul Ritchey

      Self (archive footage)

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    A review by Charles Tatum

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    Written by Charles Tatum on Mon Jan 15 2024
    This documentary covers the cult cable television show "Attack of the Show!" on the old G4 cable television channel. After watching the film, and doing a little reading online, the internet troll vitriol was sometimes more entertaining than the film. I never saw "Attack of the Show!" or anything else on the G4 network. My first marriage had ended four days before the 9/11 attacks, and I was too busy sulking in a basement apartment or renting a spare bedroom from my best friend to sit down and watch cable television much, when I could afford it at all. I was not a gamer anyway, getting tha...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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