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A Little Game

2014Movie1 h 32 minPG

Family
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes40%41%

A wholesome, hopeful family movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

Believe You Can Win

Ostracized at her posh new uptown school and shaken by the death of her beloved grandmother, a 10-year-old downtown girl finds an unlikely mentor in an irascible chess master, who uses the game to teach Max lessons in resilience, perseverance, and how to embrace inevitable change.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Chess Drama
  • Precocious Child Protagonist
  • NYC Indie Spirit
  • Family Bonding & Loss
  • Underdog Sports Narrative
  • Emotional Coming-of-Age
  • Gentle Pacing
  • Realistic Portrayal of Grief
  • Intellectual Curiosity
  • Feel-Good Cinema

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Evan Oppenheimer
Written by
Evan Oppenheimer
Produced by
Michael Mailer

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Facts

April 26, 2014 · 1 h 32 min · PG

Released
April 26, 2014
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Little Game?"

Questions about A Little Game

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Little Game worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (40).

Is A Little Game okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching A Little Game?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is A Little Game plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.