Knight Moves (1992)

20% of critics liked it
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This murder mystery from director Carl Schenkel stars Christopher Lambert (Highlander) as Peter Sanderson, an expert chess champion. When a woman Sanderson has recently slept with is among several women brutally murdered at a chess tournament, he becomes a suspect. But when the murderer contacts… More This murder mystery from director Carl Schenkel stars Christopher Lambert (Highlander) as Peter Sanderson, an expert chess champion. When a woman Sanderson has recently slept with is among several women brutally murdered at a chess tournament, he becomes a suspect. But when the murderer contacts Sanderson and informs him that he's set up a maniacal human chess game, he realizes that he'll have to beat the murderer to stop the killings and clear his own name. Diane Lane plays a psychologist who falls for Sanderson, and Tom Skerritt is the local sheriff investigating the case. Knight Moves won the Critics Award at the 1992 Cognac Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By: Carl Schenkel
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Jan 22, 1993 Wide
On DVD: Feb 20, 2001
Studio: Republic Pictures Home Video

Critic Reviews

Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com
Pulp thriller for Lambert fans.

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Anthony L

Knight Moves was pretty good at the time, not as great as I remembered on repeat viewing but still pretty suspenseful and well directed!
Dean M

This atmospheric thriller is average with the one of top chess touring masters becomes the prime suspect in a macabre, ritual murder at an international chees tournament. Lucky me, I really believe Christopher Lambert wasn't a murderer before I found out at the ending. Checkmate!

Cast

            Christopher Lambert as Peter Sanderson

            Diane Lane as Kathy Sheppard

            Tom Skerritt as Frank Sedman

            Daniel Baldwin as Andy Wagner

            Charles Bailey-Gates as David Willerman

            Arthur Brauss as Viktor Yurilivich

            Sam Malkin as Doctor Fulton

            Elizabeth Barclay as Lorraine Olson

            Holly Chester as Officer No. 2

            Alex Diakun as Grandmaster Lutz

            Deryl Hayes as Officer Harton

            Rachel Hayward as Last Victim

            Thomas Heaton as Detective

            Megan Leitch as Mother

            Blu Mankuma as Steve Nolan

            Monica Marko as Miss Greenwell

            Walter Marsh as Chess President

            Ferdinand "Ferdy" Mayne as Jeremy Edmonds

            Kehli O'Byrne as Debi Rutledge

            Codie Lucas Wilbee as David 9 years old

            Mark Wilson as Newscaster

            Frank C. Turner as Doctor

            Dwight McFee as Technician

            Freda Perry as Attractive Girl

            Don Thompson as Father

            Rebecca Toolan as Mayor

            Pat Bermel as 1st Officer

            Marilyn Norry as Homesearcher

            Joshua Murray
            
            Katharine Isabelle
            
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