Synopsis
Ex-felon, Eugene Brown, establishes a Chess Club for inner city teenagers in Washington, D.C.
Scores
Overall Score
42.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Review Aggregate
56.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, uplifting, historical. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 2014 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Haysbert | 2014 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| LisaGay Hamilton | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes9,071
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $6,547 | $8,677 |
| International | 2014 | $37,614 | $49,850 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $44,161 | $58,527 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $18,319 | $24,278 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $278,000 | $368,435 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $220,000 | $291,567 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $317,000 | $420,122 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $854,000 | $1,131,812 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,000 | $99,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $1,762,319 | $2,335,613 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $70,000 | $92,771 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $98,000 | $129,880 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $548,000 | $726,268 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $1,214,319 | $1,609,345 |
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