The Games Maker 2014

Overview

The Games Maker is a 2014 Argentine-Canadian family adventure film directed and co-written by Juan Pablo Buscarini. The cast features Joseph Fiennes, Tom Cavanagh, Megan Charpentier, Valentina Lodovini, Robert Verlaque, Ed Asner, and David Mazouz, who makes his film debut in the production. The story follows a young boy named Ivan Drago whose interest in board games leads him into the competitive and fantastical world of game invention. As he develops his skills, Ivan finds himself in conflict with an inventor named Morodian. Morodian harbors a long-standing desire to destroy the city of Zyl, which was founded by Ivan’s grandfather. To protect his family and stop his adversary, Ivan must learn the true meaning of being a games maker. The film, also known by its Spanish title El inventor de juegos, has a runtime of one hour and fifty-two minutes. It received a United States release on April 1, 2016, and is rated PG. The project serves as an exploration of creativity and the challenges faced by its young protagonist.