Bingo: The Documentary

• Genre: Culture & Society
• Movie Type: Sociology, Hobbies & Games
• Themes: Gambling
• Release Year: 1999
• Country: US
• Run Time: 63 minutes

Plot

Bingo is one of the most quiet of underground phenomena: with little fuss or fanfare, bingo games rake in billions of dollars every year in church basements, community centers and small halls in both America and the United Kingdom. Bingo: The Documentary examines the history of the game and offers a close look at the kind of people who play every week, as psychologists and bingo enthusiasts debate the pros and cons of this grass-roots phenomenon. Bingo: The Documentary was shown as part of the 1999 Seattle Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide