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This 90-minute factual drama goes behind the scenes of the hit video game Grand Theft Auto, arguably the greatest British coding success since Bletchley Park. The fastest-selling entertainment product in history comes not from Silicon Valley, but is driven by a bunch of British game designers. Friends since their school days, they are led by the game's mastermind-designer, Sam Houser. By 2002, Sam and his creative team have constructed for their fans a vast virtual world, teeming with a high-octane mix of criminal characters, lethal weapons and outrageous storylines. Here you can even shape and sculpt your avatar, crafting their character and appearance to your personal preference. This drama is for an adult audience and has not been authorised by the producers of Grand Theft Auto. Rather, it is based on court documents and interviews with many of those involved in the real events behind this compelling story.

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

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Bill Paxton

Released: September 15, 2015

Runtime: 90.0

Popularity Rating: 1.222

BBC Films, BBC Scotland, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

United Kingdom

Sam Houser Daniel Radcliffe
Jack Thompson Bill Paxton
Jamie King Joe Dempsie
Jounalist Ryan Gage
Bridjet Alex McGregor
Doug Lowenstein Nick Boraine
Johnny Thompson Garion Dowds
Hillary Clinton's PA Lex King
Dutch Journalist (voice) Walles Hamonde
Reporter (voice) Jay Benedict
Tom Masters (as James Alexander) James Gracie
Judge Moore D. David Morin
US Radio DJ (voice) Demetri Goritsas

Directing — Director: Owen Harris
Production — Producer: Jim Spencer
Production — Producer: Mark Hedgecoe
Writing — Writer: James Wood