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Jaque Mate (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Jaque Mate' is a 2011 Dominican drama film directed and written by Jos Mara Cabral. The film was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.
Cast
* Adrin Mas as David Hernandez
* Frank Perozo as Andres G. / Kidnapper
* Marcos Bonetti as Daniel
* Michelle Vargas as Alejandra H.
* Sharlene Taul as Maggie
* Alfonso Rodrguez as Inspector Peralta
* Evelina Rodriguez as Agente Diaz
* Olga Bucarelli as Manuela
* Sergio Carlo as Fernando
* Luis Nova as Stage Manager
* David Ortiz as Himself
* Johnie Mercedes as Police #1
* Luis Manuel Aguilo as Francisco Rosa
Plot
David Hernandez is the well-known host of a popular fictional game show, Jaque Mate (Checkmate). The show has a segment in which he answers calls from audience members. One day he receives an anonymous call, telling him his son and his wife have been kidnapped. The kidnapper threatens him with killing them if he doesn't follow his instructions, making David play his game on live television. This results in David's pursuit to get his family back safe and sound.
Production
Development
The director was inspired to write the script after watching the documentary Fuga o Muerte (Run or Die) about the robbery of Dominican Republic's Banco del Progreso in 1993.Dominican production house, Antena Latina Films, produced the film. The film premiered on 12 April 2011. The premier was widely publicized through social media by the production company. They encouraged the public to attend the premier by raffling tickets through various media outlets.
Awards
See also
* List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Dominican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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