Knight Moves

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Knight Moves

R,

1992,

1h 55m,

Mystery & Thriller

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17%

6 Reviews

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39%

2,500+ Ratings

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17%

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6 Reviews

39%

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2,500+ Ratings

When a number of women are violently murdered in the middle of a big chess tournament, chess star and grandmaster Peter Sanderson (Christopher Lambert) is named the primary suspect, since his girlfriend is among the victims. But Peter then receives a taunting call from the killer, daring him to solve the deadly game. Even under suspicion, Peter joins forces with two detectives (Tom Skerritt, Daniel Baldwin) and a psychologist, Kathy (Diane Lane), to track down the killer.

Nigel Floyd

Sight & Sound

Feb 6, 2020

Despite an absurdly convoluted plot predicated on the idea that the hero might be a serial killer, this over-heated and over-stylised thriller is devoid of any real suspense...

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 19, 2005

2/5

Kevin A. Ranson

MovieCrypt.com

Sep 15, 2003

3/5

Pulp thriller for Lambert fans.

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Jul 25, 2002

2/5

James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Jan 1, 2000

1/4

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Feb 10, 2019

It's a low-budget Christopher Lambert movie. BUT -- it's a pretty good low-budget Christopher Lambert movie, with a twisty plot, interesting atmospheric visuals, and a very good performance from Tom Skerritt. If you like thrillers that might keep you guessing, this isn't a bad choice.

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Harry S

Aug 11, 2018

Massively underrated, taut thriller

Abraham R

Jan 5, 2018

Coming in a long line of erotic thrillers from the 90s is this... Not as bad as most and Diane Lane shows she is destined for better things. Lambert and Lane met and married after this movie but other than that this is a pretty standard, forgettable movie.

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Carl Schenkel

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Christopher Lambert

Peter Sanderson

Diane Lane

Kathy Sheppard

Tom Skerritt

Capt. Frank Sedman

Daniel Baldwin

Det. Andy Wagner

Charles Bailey-Gates

David Willerman

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Synopsis

When a number of women are violently murdered in the middle of a big chess tournament, chess star and grandmaster Peter Sanderson (Christopher Lambert) is named the primary suspect, since his girlfriend is among the victims. But Peter then receives a taunting call from the killer, daring him to solve the deadly game. Even under suspicion, Peter joins forces with two detectives (Tom Skerritt, Daniel Baldwin) and a psychologist, Kathy (Diane Lane), to track down the killer.

Director: Carl Schenkel
Producer: Ziad El Khoury, Jean-Luc Defait
Screenwriter: Brad Mirman
Distributor: Interstar
Production Co: Republic Pictures Corporation, Ink Slinger Productions, Cinevox Filmproduktion GmbH, Lamb Bear Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 22, 1992, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Feb 20, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA): $493.1K
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR

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