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Checkmate
A young boy enters a chess tournament to save his mother.
Genres
Drama
Overview
A teenage boy's mother needs money for surgery, but she can't afford it. After he finds a poster for a chess competition with a grand prize of $10k, he enters without knowing anything about the game to win the cash prize.
Details
Budget
$60
Revenue
$0
Runtime
4 min
Release Date
2023-09-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Amos Pollock
Henry
Edie Hester
Henry's Mother
Joa Contreras
The Opponent
Alex Anderson
Bully
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