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Geri's Game

  • 1997
  • G
  • 5m
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7.8/10
28K
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Geri's Game (1997)
Computer AnimationQuirky ComedyAnimationComedyFamilyShort

Geri sets up a chess game to play his greatest opponent - himself.Geri sets up a chess game to play his greatest opponent - himself.Geri sets up a chess game to play his greatest opponent - himself.

  • Director
    • Jan Pinkava
  • Writer
    • Jan Pinkava
  • Star
    • Bob Peterson
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jan Pinkava
    • Writer
      • Jan Pinkava
    • Star
      • Bob Peterson
    • 57User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Bob Peterson
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    • Geri
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jan Pinkava
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      • Jan Pinkava
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    • Trivia
      Geri, the chess playing character, resurfaced in Toy Story 2 (1999) as the expert toy cleaner.
    • Goofs
      The box holding the chess pieces falls to the ground but disappears in the closing shot.
    • Quotes

      [only line in the film]

      Geri: Ah-ha!

    • Crazy credits
      On the VHS release of this Short, we hear Geri laughing after the end credits
    • Connections
      Featured in Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Flambée Montalbanaise
      (uncredited)
      Music by Gus Viseur
      Performed by Gus Viseur
      Courtesy of Fremeaux & Associes, S.A.

    User reviews57

    Featured review
    10/10

    Pixar Does It Again

    Old GERI'S GAME of chess is played with great flair and passion, against a most worthy opponent and for a very special prize.

    Full of small surprises & great imagination, this is a wonderful little film from the folks at Pixar. Besides the basic entertainment factor - watching the old geezer play chess is a joy - the boundaries have been pushed again in computer animation's ability to depict the human body & the natural world. Fascinating on every level.

    Geri would return in a cameo in Disney/Pixar's TOY STORY 2 (1999) as The Cleaner, voiced by Jonathan Harris.

    Winner of the 1997 Oscar for Best Animated Short.
    • Ron Oliver
    • May 13, 2001
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Гра Джері
    • Production company
      • Pixar Animation Studios
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    • Runtime
      5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.70 : 1

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