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The King Hunt
The King Hunt

The King Hunt

Genres

Drama

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A world-famous chess grandmaster is led into a game of psychological cat and mouse when he accepts a challenge from an overzealous fan.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

19 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 2004

Country

Canada

Cast

Philip Dinn

Philip Dinn

Sir Robert Nelson

Stephen Lush

Stephen Lush

Shane

Elizabeth Pickard

Elizabeth Pickard

Vivian

Craig Borwick

Craig Borwick

Bartender

Steve Cochrane

Steve Cochrane

The Dreyev Question

Rick Denine

Rick Denine

Cab Driver

Noah Hansen

Noah Hansen

Bar Patron

Krissy Holmes

Krissy Holmes

Waitress

Kerri MacDonald

Kerri MacDonald

Hotel Employee

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