Indie Game: The Movie (2012)
Kernel Score: 83% · 488 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Documentary
Released: 2012-05-18
Runtime: 103 minutes
Where to watch Indie Game: The Movie
- Free with ads: Fandango at Home, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Follows the dramatic journeys of video game developers as they create and release their games to the world. It's about making video games, but at its core, it's about the creative process, and exposing yourself through your work.
Indie Game: The Movie parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that Indie Game: The Movie is a documentary following independent video game developers through the creative struggles of finishing and releasing their games.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Lisanne Pajot
Cast
- Edmund McMillen as Self
- Tommy Refenes as Self
- Phil Fish as Self
- Jonathan Blow as Self
- Anthony Carboni as Self
Indie Game: The Movie FAQ
Is Indie Game: The Movie good?
Indie Game: The Movie has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 488 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Indie Game: The Movie?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Indie Game: The Movie OK for kids?
Indie Game: The Movie is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that Indie Game: The Movie is a documentary following independent video game developers through the creative struggles of finishing and releasing their games.
What movies are like Indie Game: The Movie?
If you liked Indie Game: The Movie, try Deliver Us from Evil, Whitney, Life in a Day and Free Guy.