The Games Maker
El inventor de juegos
“Make your move”
Synopsis
Young Ivan Drago's newfound love of board games catapults him into the fantastical and competitive world of game invention, and pits him against the inventor Morodian, who has long desired to destroy the city of Zyl, founded by Ivan's grandfather. To save his family and defeat Morodian, Ivan must come to know what it is to be a true games maker.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.87x
-$795K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Pablo Buscarini
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Pablo Buscarini
- Original Score
- Keith Power
- Original Title
- El inventor de juegos
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Canada, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.2M
- Production Studios
- Orinoco Films, Sepia Films, DAP Italy, Pampa Films, Benteveo, 7Glab Entertainment, Telefe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan Pablo Buscarini
Juan Pablo Buscarini, Pablo De Santis
Keith Power
Roman Osin
Austin Andrews
Pablo E. Bossi, Juan Pablo Buscarini, Verónica Cura, Guido De Angelis, Marco De Angelis
Department Leadership Roster
Juan Pablo Buscarini
Director
Juan Pablo Buscarini
Screenplay
Austin Andrews
Editor
Pablo E. Bossi
Producer
Juan Pablo Buscarini
Producer
Guido De Angelis
Producer
Marco De Angelis
Producer
Nicola De Angelis
Producer
José Ibáñez
Producer
Tina Pehme
Producer
Kim Roberts
Producer
Dimitri Capuani
Production Design
Roman Osin
Director of Photography
Magda Banach
Costume Design
Keith Power
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Games Maker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Games Maker about?
Young Ivan Drago's newfound love of board games catapults him into the fantastical and competitive world of game invention, and pits him against the inventor Morodian, who has long desired to destroy the city of Zyl, founded by Ivan's grandfather. To save his family and defeat Morodian, Ivan must come to know what it is to be a true games maker.
Who directed The Games Maker?
The Games Maker was directed by Juan Pablo Buscarini.
Who stars in The Games Maker?
The principal cast of The Games Maker includes Ed Asner, David Mazouz, Joseph Fiennes, Tom Cavanagh, Valentina Lodovini.
When was The Games Maker released and how long is it?
The Games Maker was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Games Maker?
The Games Maker had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $5.2M at the worldwide box office (0.87 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Games Maker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Games Maker was composed by Keith Power.
Is The Games Maker based on a book or true story?
The Games Maker is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pablo De Santis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Games Maker?
The Games Maker holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).