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Queen of Cactus Cove

  • 20052005
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
103
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Queen of Cactus Cove (2005)
  • Short
  • Comedy
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
103
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Anna Christopher
  • Writers
    • Anna Christopher(screenplay)
    • Lindsay Stidham(screenplay)
    • Brenda Weiermair(story)
  • Stars
    • Alia Shawkat
    • Alex Frost
    • Jill Andre
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  • Director
    • Anna Christopher
  • Writers
    • Anna Christopher(screenplay)
    • Lindsay Stidham(screenplay)
    • Brenda Weiermair(story)
  • Stars
    • Alia Shawkat
    • Alex Frost
    • Jill Andre
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Queen of Cactus Cove Marilyn Rising as Nina
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    Alia Shawkat
    Alia Shawkat
    • Billie
    Alex Frost
    Alex Frost
    • Achak
    Jill Andre
    Jill Andre
    • Evelyn
    Marilyn Rising
    Marilyn Rising
    • Nina
    Ryan Freeman
    Ryan Freeman
    • Tom
    Linda Porter
    Linda Porter
    • Mrs. Wadsworth
    Don Potter
    • Tournament Director
    Alice Ensor
    Alice Ensor
    • Mrs. Beal
    Katie Cieszynski
    • Chess player
    • (as Katie Lee Harper)
    Mark Alkofer
    • Diner Patron
    David Burr
    • Diner Patron
    Ava Corinne
    • Tournament Monitor
    Julia Flint
    Julia Flint
    • Diner Patron
    Ashlyn Killham
    Ashlyn Killham
    • Chess player
    Brandon Killham
    Brandon Killham
    • Chess player
    Kalyssa Petersma
    • Chess player
    E-Kan Soong
    E-Kan Soong
    • Chess player
    Mark Womack
    Mark Womack
    • Chess player
    • Director
      • Anna Christopher
    • Writers
      • Anna Christopher(screenplay) (story)
      • Lindsay Stidham(screenplay)
      • Brenda Weiermair(story)
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    • Release date
      • December 11, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Wild Card Productions
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      • $65,000 (estimated)
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      22 minutes
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