SimilarScreen
The Coldest Game

The Coldest Game

Times change. The stakes remain the same

20196.21h 44m

Overview

Warsaw, Poland, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962. Josh Mansky, a troubled math genius and former US chess champion, is recruited to hold a dangerous public match against the Soviet champion, while playing the deadly game of espionage hidden in the darkest shadows of a hostile territory.

Directed by Łukasz Kośmicki
Written by Łukasz Kośmicki, Marcel Sawicki
Produced by Krzysztof Terej, Daniel Baur, Piotr Woźniak-Starak
0

Top Cast

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Joshua Mansky

Lotte Verbeek

Lotte Verbeek

Agent Stone

James Bloor

James Bloor

Agent White

Robert Więckiewicz

Robert Więckiewicz

Alfred

Aleksey Serebryakov

Aleksey Serebryakov

Gienadij Krutow

Corey Johnson

Corey Johnson

Donald Novak

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

G. Moran

Evgeniy Sidikhin

Evgeniy Sidikhin

Jurij Gawryłow

Cezary Kosiński

Cezary Kosiński

'John Gift'

Aleksandr Lobanov

Aleksandr Lobanov

Adiutant Krutowa

Themes & Keywords

chesscold waraffectationmacabrecuban missile crisis1960swarsaw, polandmath geniusironicmaliciousvindictiveclinicaldramaticcriticalegotisticalantagonisticapologeticappreciativeaudaciousawestruckclichéconceitedcruel

About The Coldest Game

The Coldest Game is a drama, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of chess, cold war, affectation, macabre, cuban missile crisis, 1960s. Directed by Łukasz Kośmicki, it stars Bill Pullman, Lotte Verbeek, James Bloor. Warsaw, Poland, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962. Josh Mansky, a troubled math genius and former US chess champion, is recruited to hold a dangerous public match against the Soviet champion, while playing the deadly game of espionage hidden in the darkest shadows of a hostile territory.

Movies Similar to The Coldest Game

Discover titles like The Coldest Game — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to The Coldest Game

If you enjoyed The Coldest Game, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of The Coldest Game.

The Hater
22% Match

The Hater(2020)

Movie6.9/10

A duplicitous young man finds success in the dark world of social media smear tactics — but his virtual vitriol soon has violent real-life consequences.

Sweat
22% Match

Sweat(2021)

Movie6.3/10

Three days in the life of fitness motivator Sylwia Zając, whose presence on social media has made her a celebrity. Although she has hundreds of thousands of followers, is surrounded by loyal employees and admired by acquaintances, she is looking for true intimacy.

Jack Strong
22% Match

Poland, 1970. Firmly determined to fight against Soviet tyranny and prevent the destruction of the world, the high-ranking officer of the Polish army Ryszard Kukliński makes a serious decision that will put his life, his family and the fate of an entire nation at risk.

Pawn Sacrifice
21% Match

During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.

On the Line
21% Match

A provocative and edgy radio host must play a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a mysterious caller who's kidnapped his family and is threatening to blow up the whole station.

Bridge of Spies
19% Match

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel, the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.

Topaz
19% Match

Topaz(1969)

Movie6.0/10

Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French intelligence agent is caught up in a cold, silent and bloody spy war in which his own family will play a decisive role.

Stoker
19% Match

Stoker(2013)

Movie6.6/10

After India's father dies in an auto accident, her uncle Charlie, whom she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable mother Evelyn. Soon after his arrival, she comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives, but instead of feeling outrage or horror, this friendless girl becomes increasingly infatuated with him.

Wrath of Man
16% Match

A cold and mysterious new security guard for a Los Angeles cash truck company surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.

Ali
15% Match

Ali(2001)

Movie6.8/10

In 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes onto the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self-confidence and his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. Yet at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test.

The Manchurian Candidate
15% Match

Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.

Warsaw 44
15% Match

Warsaw 44(2014)

Movie6.7/10

City of Warsaw, Poland, August 1st, 1944. Citizens have experienced inhuman acts of terror and violence during five long years of Nazi occupation. As the Soviet Army relentlessly approaches, the youngest and bravest among them rise up as one and face tyranny fighting street by street, but the price to pay will be high and hard the way to freedom…