Computer Chess (2013): Ratings & Box Office
Computer Chess is a 2013 comedy directed by Andrew Bujalski. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $127,852 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2014. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Andrew Bujalski
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Kino Lorber
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Computer Chess About?
The premise of Computer Chess without spoilers.
During the 1980s, a group of eccentric programmers and engineers convenes for a unique competition: developing computer programs capable of defeating human chess players. The film follows their efforts as they grapple with early coding techniques, unexpected technical challenges, and the intense pressure of the ultimate test of artificial intelligence. The competition showcases ingenuity and a glimpse into the early days of computer programming.
Computer Chess Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- chess
- post punk
- man
- technology
- chess tournament
- computer chess
- computer
- awkwardness
- female frontal nudity
- man versus machine
- graduate student
- conference
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- allergic to cats
- pentagon
- computer dating
- panel discussion
- drinking
- drink
- bar
- handshake
- lsd
- crown
- knocking on a door
- money
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- mother son relationship
- old woman
- mirror
- black and white to color
- algorithm
- trophy
- guru
- african american
- black american
- allergy
- nerd
- applause
- record player
- recording
- husband wife relationship
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- reference to benjamin franklin
- overhead projector
- microphone
- cameraman
- caltech
- film camera
- subjective camera
- split screen
- california institute of technology
The Director of Computer Chess
Directed by Andrew Bujalski.
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Director Andrew Bujalski
Computer Chess Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Computer Chess 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
62 ratings
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Computer Chess Box Office
Computer Chess grossed $127,852 worldwide. $102,041 came from the US and Canada and $25,811 (20%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$127.9K
- US & Canada
- $102K
- International
- $25.8K
Computer Chess Awards & Nominations
Computer Chess earned 1 award nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2014.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Cinematography
Computer Chess Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer COMPUTER CHESS Trailer | New Release 2013
Cars in Computer Chess
2 cars on screen: the 1991 Acura Legend and the 1964 Dodge A-100.
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1991 Acura Legend Background role -
1964 Dodge A-100 Background role
Computer Chess Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Компьютерные шахматы” and “Компютърен шах”.
- Also known as
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- Компьютерные шахматы
- Компютърен шах
- 电脑棋局
- 컴퓨터 체스
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Computer Chess FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Computer Chess, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Computer Chess?
Computer Chess runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Computer Chess released?
Computer Chess was released on July 17, 2013.
Who directed Computer Chess?
Computer Chess was directed by Andrew Bujalski.
More films by Andrew Bujalski How much did Computer Chess make at the box office?
Computer Chess grossed $127,852 worldwide ($102,041 domestic, $25,811 international).
How is Computer Chess rated?
Computer Chess has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Was Computer Chess nominated for any awards?
Computer Chess received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Computer Chess have a post-credit scene?
No. Computer Chess has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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