---
title: "A Little Game"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-little-game-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 310952
imdb_id: "tt2276480"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 35
content_rating: "PG"
---

# A Little Game (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-little-game-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "A Little Game" (2014).
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: A Little Game
Year: 2014
Release Date (US): 04/26/2014
Rating: PG
Genres: Family and Adventure
Runtime: 1h 32m
Protagonist: Max, a 10-year-old girl living in Manhattan, NYC.
Plot points:
Max is a downtown girl.
She is ostracized at her posh new uptown school.
She is shaken by the death of her beloved grandmother.
Her parents moved her from a local public school to a private school because they felt she wasn't being challenged enough.
She finds an unlikely mentor in an irascible chess master (a retired fellow New Yorker).
The mentor uses chess to teach her lessons in resilience, perseverance, and how to embrace inevitable change.
Cast/Crew/Director/Writer: Not named in the text (only mentions they exist in sources [

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | BYUtv | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Evan Oppenheimer

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ralph Macchio** as *Tom Kuftinec*
- **Janeane Garofalo** as *Sarah Kuftinec*
- **F. Murray Abraham** as *Norman Wallach*
- **Fatima Ptacek** as *Isabella Diaz*
- **Kimberly Quinn** as *Laura Langer*
- **Rachel Dratch** as *Aunt Diane*
- **Olympia Dukakis** as *Yaya*
- **Tovah Feldshuh** as *Blackstone Head of School*
- **Oona Laurence** as *Becky Langer*
- **Makenna Ballard** as *Max Kuftinec*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch A Little Game online?
A Little Game is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is A Little Game worth watching?
A Little Game holds a community rating of 6.5/10 based on 35 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Family, Adventure for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie A Little Game and when was it released?
A Little Game is a feature film with a runtime of 92 minutes. It was released in 2014. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed A Little Game?
A Little Game was directed by Evan Oppenheimer.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Little Game — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/310952)
- [A Little Game (2014) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2276480/fullcredits/)
- [A Little Game (2014 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Little_Game_(2014_film))
- [A Little Game (2014) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/310952-a-little-game/cast)
- [A Little Game (2014) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/a-little-game-2014/credits)

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