Pawn Sacrifice fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking
Moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and sports
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, a real life story, and sports
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and sports. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 55 min
Pawn Sacrifice runs 1 h 55 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see Pawn Sacrifice much the same way.
No. It cost about $19 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 29% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Russian. Produced in United States.
+35GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Pawn Sacrifice in 49 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for Pawn Sacrifice, including Everyone Has Standards, Challenge Seeker, Brooklyn Rage.
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