Synopsis
A 1980s-set story centered around a man vs. machine chess tournament.
Scores
Overall Score
47.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.6%
Review Aggregate
68.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnystylizedsatiricalthought-provokingrealisticemotionallightheartedscaryhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Riester | 2013 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Wiley Wiggins | 2013 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Myles Paige | 2013 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Robin Schwartz | 2013 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Gerald Peary | 2013 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Gordon Kindlmann | 2013 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes4,953
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $102,041 | $137,383 |
| International | 2013 | $25,811 | $34,751 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $127,852 | $172,134 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $61,345 | $82,592 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,918,000 | $2,582,303 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,147,000 | $1,544,266 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,479,000 | $3,337,606 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $6,423,000 | $8,647,618 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $51,020 | $68,692 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $12,079,365 | $16,263,076 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000 (est) | $336,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $102,000 (est) | $137,328 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $483,000 | $650,288 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $761,000 | $1,024,574 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $50,000 | $67,318 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $1,646,000 | $2,216,095 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $10,433,365 | $14,046,981 |
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