The Games Maker

"Make your move"

2014 1h 52m ES

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 78

AdventureFamily

Synopsis

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Young Ivan Drago's newfound love of board games catapults him into the fantastical and competitive world of game invention, and pits him against the inventor Morodian, who has long desired to destroy the city of Zyl, founded by Ivan's grandfather. To save his family and defeat Morodian, Ivan must come to know what it is to be a true games maker.

“Make your move”

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Cast

Ed Asner
Nicholas Drago
David Mazouz
Ivan Drago
Joseph Fiennes
Morodian
Tom Cavanagh
Mr. Drago
Valentina Lodovini
Mrs. Drago
Megan Charpentier
Anunciacion
Alejandro Awada
Gabler
Vando Villamil
Ramuz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Juan Pablo Buscarini
Writers: Juan Pablo Buscarini
Languages: English
Countries: Argentina, Canada, Italy

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MONEY

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Earned back only 87% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Argentina, Canada, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Juan Pablo Buscarini, shot by Roman Osin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Keith Power. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Austin Andrews shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ed Asner and David Mazouz and Joseph Fiennes carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Make your move".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Juan Pablo Buscarini directs. Roman Osin behind the camera. Keith Power scores. Austin Andrews cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Argentina, Canada, Italy. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 87% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 12 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Argentina, Canada, Italy.
4Directed by Juan Pablo Buscarini, shot by Roman Osin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Keith Power. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Austin Andrews shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ed Asner and David Mazouz and Joseph Fiennes carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Make your move".
9IMDB entry: tt2766268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.