The read
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
At the American Computer Chess Convention, enthusiasts gather to pit their programs against other computer chess programs and human players in a tournament for a grand prize of $7500.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic74/100
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
117 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew BujalskiDirector
- Andrew BujalskiWriter
Cast
- Patrick RiesterBishton
- Myles PaigePapageorge
- James CurryCarbray
- Robin SchwartzShelly
- Gerald PearyHenderson
- Wiley WigginsBeuscher
- Gordon KindlmannSchoesser
- Kriss SchludermannADVANTAGE Member
- Tom FletcherDEEP SPEED Member
- Kevin BewersdorfCameraman
- Gene WilliamsMONSIEUR D'ECHECS member
- Jim LewisJohn
Stills
Themes
hotelartificial intelligence (a.i.)computerchessnerdsurrealismmockumentarychess tournamentplaying chesscomputer programming1980sindependent film