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Evan's Gambit (2019)

It's not a game if it drives you mad.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 1M

Director : Brennan Huizinga

Synopsis

Two brothers, raised by a chess master, must battle head to head in the world's most competitive chess tournament.

Actors

Kurt McCool
Kurt McCool
Evan Williams
Brennan Huizinga
Brennan Huizinga
Owen Williams
Ray Brazaski
Ray Brazaski
Paul Williams
Kate Thomsen
Kate Thomsen
Leah
Tyler Frank
Tyler Frank
Marcus
Amanda Simmons
Amanda Simmons
Bree

Crews

Brennan Huizinga
Brennan Huizinga
Director
Brennan Huizinga
Brennan Huizinga
Writer
Kurt McCool
Kurt McCool
Writer
Parker Keye Eisen
Parker Keye Eisen
Writer
Brennan Huizinga
Brennan Huizinga
Producer
Parker Keye Eisen
Parker Keye Eisen
Producer
Kurt McCool
Kurt McCool
Producer

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Evan's Gambit - OFFICIAL TRAILER (2019)

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