Queen of Cactus Cove (2005)

Teenage chess champ Billie (Alia Shawkat) faces the prospect of defeat for the first time when she faces her best friend (Alex Frost) at the biggest chess tournament of her career.

Director:

Anna Christopher

Writers:

Anna Christopher (screenplay), Anna Christopher (story)

Stars:

Alia Shawkat, Alex Frost, Jill Andre

4 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Alia Shawkat	...	Billie
Alex Frost	...	Achak
Jill Andre	...	Evelyn
Marilyn Rising	...	Nina
Ryan Freeman	...	Tom
Linda Porter	...	Mrs. Wadsworth
Don Potter	...	Tournament Director
Alice Ensor	...	Mrs. Beal
Katie Cieszynski	...	Chess player (as Katie Lee Harper)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mark Alkofer	...	Diner Patron
David Burr	...	Diner Patron
Ava Corinne	...	Tournament Monitor
Julia Flint	...	Diner Patron
Ashlyn Killham	...	Chess player
Brandon Killham	...	Chess player

Storyline

Teenage chess champ Billie (Alia Shawkat) faces the prospect of defeat for the first time when she faces her best friend (Alex Frost) at the biggest chess tournament of her career.

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Plot Keywords:

chess | pool | desert | coming of age | 

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Taglines:

It's not about winning or losing. It's about winning.

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Treadmill
Written and Composed by Jake Gideon
Performed by The Breakups

User Reviews

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wild Card Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color