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Computer Chess · LeviOsa

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2013·NR

Computer Chess

An artificially intelligent comedy

Comedy1h 31m

🍅86%

🍅

86%

Tomatometer

🍿

53%

Popcornmeter

6.1

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

6 videos

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Alternative Fan Trailer

Mark Kermode reviews Computer Chess

Mark Kermode reviews Computer Chess

Check mate in 26 seconds!

Check mate in 26 seconds!

Trailer

Trailer

Teaser Trailer

Teaser Trailer

NEXT '13: Andrew Bujalski

NEXT '13: Andrew Bujalski

Details

DirectorAndrew Bujalski

ReleasedJul 17, 2013

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNRUS

Studio

Computer Chess

Cast

Patrick Riester

Bishton

Myles Paige

Papageorge

James Curry

Carbray

Robin Schwartz

Shelly

Gerald Peary

Henderson

Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Beuscher

Gordon Kindlmann

Schoesser

Kriss Schludermann

ADVANTAGE Member

Tom Fletcher

DEEP SPEED Member

Kevin Bewersdorf

Cameraman

Gene Williams

MONSIEUR D'ECHECS member

Jim Lewis

John

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

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Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

6 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“With its delightfully retro production design, Computer Chess is an inventive, intelligent, and humorous comedy that celebrates the eccentricity and uniqueness of its subject.”

86% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

B

Bill Stamets

RTChicago Sun-TimesMay 13, 2025

A naturalist comic of inarticulate manners, writer-director Andrew Bujalski attempts the ensemble styles of Robert Altman and Christopher Guest to peer into a micro-culture in Computer Chess.

T

Todd McCarthy

RTThe Hollywood ReporterMay 13, 2025

Unfortunately, writer-director Andrew Bujalski’s latest is as deadly dull as the event it covers...

A

Amy Taubin

RTFilm Comment MagazineAug 28, 2019

Andrew Bujalski's Computer Chess is bracingly idiosyncratic-and close to perfect.

V

Vadim Rizov

RTFilmmaker MagazineJan 25, 2023

Computer Chess is bounded only by the ambitious weirdness of its creator’s willingness to baffle, discombobulate, introduce unexpected new elements.

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Information

Title

Computer Chess

Released

Jul 17, 2013

Rated

NR

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 31m

Status

Released

Studio

Computer Chess

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