Check Mate
2012•1h 21m•
★5.5(21 ratings)
DramaThriller
Overview
A famous game show host is forced to reveal all his secrets on live TV, with his wife and children held hostage.
Director
José María CabralWriters
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A famous game show host is forced to reveal all his secrets on live TV, with his wife and children held hostage.
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The original title is "Jaque mate!" (ES).
The runtime is 81 minutes (1h 21m).
The film was directed by José María Cabral.
The screenplay was written by César León López and José María Cabral.
Cinematography was handled by Hernan Herrera.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1822237.
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Average
21 votes
Jaque mate!
Released
14A
Español
Dominican Republic
