How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) is a drama film directed by Josh Kim, running about 80 minutes. “Even if someone else has to lose...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In Thailand, all males turning 21 years old must participate in the annual military draft lottery. Drawing a black card grants exemption, while drawing red results in two years of military service. On the morning of his draft lottery, Oat reflects back on his childhood -- when as a child, his older brother Ek faced the possibility of being drafted himself. Unable to convince Ek to do whatever he can to change his fate, young Oat takes matters into his own hands, resulting in unexpected circumstances.

Who’s in it. How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) stars Theerachai Wimolchaireuk as Adult Oat, Ingkarat Damrongsakkul as Oat, Thira Chutikul as Ek and Jinna Navarat as Jai, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) page.

If you liked it. Fans of How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.