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Computer Chess

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
4.9K
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Computer Chess (2013)
An artificially intelligent comedy about computer chess programmers set some decades ago - when the contest between technology and the human spirit seemed more up for grabs...
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A 1980s-set story centered around a man vs. machine chess tournament.A 1980s-set story centered around a man vs. machine chess tournament.A 1980s-set story centered around a man vs. machine chess tournament.

  • Director
    • Andrew Bujalski
  • Writer
    • Andrew Bujalski
  • Stars
    • Kriss Schludermann
    • Tom Fletcher
    • Wiley Wiggins
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Bujalski
    • Writer
      • Andrew Bujalski
    • Stars
      • Kriss Schludermann
      • Tom Fletcher
      • Wiley Wiggins
    • 41User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    Kriss Schludermann
    • ADVANTAGE Member
    Tom Fletcher
    • DEEP SPEED Member
    Wiley Wiggins
    Wiley Wiggins
    • Beuscher
    Patrick Riester
    • Bishton
    Kevin Bewersdorf
    • Cameraman
    Gene Williams
    Gene Williams
    • MONSIEUR D'ECHECS member
    Jim Lewis
    • John
    Cole Noppenberg
    • CAPA X Member
    Myles Paige
    • Papageorge
    Gerald Peary
    • Henderson
    James Curry
    • Carbray
    Bob Sabiston
    • McVey
    S. Kirk Walsh
    • Hotel Clerk
    Daniel Metz
    • Reini Urban
    • (as Daniel C. Metz)
    Stephen Wheeler
    Stephen Wheeler
    • Panel Skeptic
    Mark Blumberg
    • NOOG Member
    Eric Newton
    • Klaas
    Robin Schwartz
    • Shelly
    • Director
      • Andrew Bujalski
    • Writer
      • Andrew Bujalski
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    • Quotes

      Pauline: Peter, did you ever stop and ask yourself how many squares are on a chess board?

      Bishton: 64. It's an 8 by 8 grid.

      Pauline: Well... but don't you see how limited that is?

      Bishton: No, it's actually very complex once you start to think about it as a programming problem. Just the number of possible games explodes exponentially with each move, it's close to 10 to the 120th power. And to try and compute all those games might take even longer than humanity would be around to do so.

    • Crazy credits
      "Mysterious Woman ... herself"
    • Connections
      Featured in The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Nothin' But Changin'
      By Collie Ryan

    User reviews41

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    9/10

    What a film! Existential comedy on Computer Chess Convention?

    This is a masterpiece of simplicity and intelligence. Beautifully shot with a PortaPak camera in early 80's style, or at least it looks like one. Story of passionate people in search for love. Computer Chess! What a wonderful idea to gather a plot. Specially when you have a drop of new age religion involved and strong sexual energy restrained. Sincerely humorous, this film hits the point. Specially in today's technology-obsessed universe. Acting is so convincing and natural that one can easily think of it as a documentary, but its not - its art. Reminds on early Cassavetes. I will definitely wait for Bujalski's next film. Personally, best at Berlinale 2013. Love this film.
    • petar-mitric
    • Mar 3, 2013
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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2013 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Комп'ютерні шахи
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Computer Chess
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,041
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,683
      • Jul 21, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $127,852
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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