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How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.2 / 100
2015·Drama·1h 20m

HOW TO WIN AT CHECKERS (EVERY TIME)

“Even if someone else has to lose...”

An 11-year-old boy steals money for bribes to remove his gay older brother from Thai military conscription rolls, unaware of the ramifications.

Above the Line
Josh Kim·DirectorJosh Kim·ScreenplayRattawut Lapcharoensap·StoryNikorn Sripongwarakul·Director of PhotographyBoovar Isbjornsson·Original Music ComposerKamontorn Eakwattanakij·Editor
Cast
Ingkarat Damrongsakkul·OatTheerachai Wimolchaireuk·Adult OatThira Chutikul·EkJinna Navarat·JaiNatarat Lakha·KittyVatanya Thamdee·AuntieAnawat Patanawanichkul·JuniorWarattha Kaew-on·KwanNuntita Khampiranon·Waitress at Cafe LovelyMichael Shaowanasai·Costumer at Cafe Lovely
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Josh Kim·DirectorPom Bunsermvicha·Third Assistant DirectorPises Wongsathianchai·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Josh Kim·ScreenplayRattawut Lapcharoensap·Story
Camera· 2
Nikorn Sripongwarakul·Director of PhotographyMorvarid Reyes Talebzadeh·Third Assistant "A" Camera
Editing· 2
Kamontorn Eakwattanakij·EditorChaitawat Thrisansri·Colorist
Sound & Music· 3
Boovar Isbjornsson·Original Music ComposerChapelier Fou·Additional MusicFelipe Milano·Additional Music
Art & Design· 5
Manop Chaengsawang·Art DirectionRujirumpai Mongkol·Costume DesignPhim U-mari·Costume DesignThanissorn Taopayung·Set DecorationMonkum Khukhuntin·Art Department Coordinator
Production· 12
Anocha Suwichakornpong·ProducerEdward Gunawan·ProducerChris Lee·ProducerMichael Rogers·Executive ProducerKou-Loon Loh·Executive ProducerMark Chen·Executive ProducerPaul Wong·Executive ProducerStea Lim·Executive ProducerAndrew Tiernan·Executive ProducerNuttawat Attasawat·Assistant Location ManagerSurached Pakdeesan·Assistant Location ManagerPornmanus Rattanavich·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Howard Casner·Thanks
By the Numbers
66.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)'s key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Somber
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features four figures silhouetted against a hazy, neutral-toned backdrop. One figure is squatting near a bottle, while the other three stand. T”

Key Elements
BottleLighter
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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