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Knight Moves (1992)

18 108 min  -  Mystery | Thriller  -   22 January 1993 (USA)
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A chess grandmaster is in a big tournament, and when his lover is found painted up and the blood drained out of her body he becomes a chief suspect... See full summary »

Director:

Carl Schenkel

Writer:

Brad Mirman
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Lambert ...
Peter Sanderson
Diane Lane ...
Tom Skerritt ...
Capt. Frank Sedman
Daniel Baldwin ...
Det. Andy Wagner
Codie Lucas Wilbee Codie Lucas Wilbee ...
David, 9 Years Old
Joshua Murray Joshua Murray ...
Peter, 14 Years Old (as Josh Murray)
Frank C. Turner ...
Doctor
Don Thompson ...
Father
Megan Leitch Megan Leitch ...
Mother
Alex Diakun Alex Diakun ...
Grandmaster Lutz
Ferdy Mayne Ferdy Mayne ...
Jeremy Edmonds (as Ferdinand Mayne)
Katharine Isabelle ...
Erica Sanderson (as Katherine Isobel)
Mark Wilson ...
Newscaster
Kehli O'Byrne ...
Debi Rutlege
Blu Mankuma Blu Mankuma ...
Steve Nolan
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Storyline

A chess grandmaster is in a big tournament, and when his lover is found painted up and the blood drained out of her body he becomes a chief suspect. After he gets a call from the killer urging him to try and figure out the game, he cooperates with police and a psychologist to try and catch the killer, but doubts linger about the grandmaster's innocence as the string of grisly murders continues. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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It started as a game. It turned into a battle. Then, it went out of control. See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and sexuality, and for language See all certifications »
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Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Face to Face See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$923,418 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Midway through the film Peter Sanderson and Frank Sedman are conferring with a computer whiz. When we see a full view of the table that the men are standing around it's not Sedman but Tom Skerritt's stand-in - his face is in full view. See more »

Quotes

David: Please, I don't want to get into the psychological aspects of my actions. It would detract from the game.
Peter Sanderson: How?
David: I couldn't say it better than Huxley.
Peter Sanderson: Well, Huxley's quote also says, "for his play is always fair and just."
David: So, is mine within the framework of my rules.
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Connections

Features Super Mario Bros. (1985) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Put A Spell On You"
Composed by Hawkins / Slotkin (United Artists)
Performed by Carol Kenyon
Produced by Anne Dudley See more »