In The Coldest Game, Joshua Mansky is an alcoholic, former chess champion who lives a reclusive life in New York City. He is unexpectedly recruited by an American CIA agent, Wendell, who tells him that his country needs him for a mission. The mission involves traveling to Warsaw, Poland, under the guise of playing in an international chess tournament against the Soviet Union’s best chess player. In reality, Joshua is there to retrieve a microfilm containing nuclear secrets and smuggle it back to the United States.
Joshua is reluctant to accept the mission at first, but he is convinced to do so after realizing that he has nothing left to lose. He is given basic training and receives the necessary documents to travel to Warsaw. At the tournament venue, he meets a group of interesting characters, including the Russian chess player, Katya, who develops a romantic interest in him.
As Joshua plays against the Russian chess player, he must also navigate the dangerous world of international espionage. He becomes embroiled in a complex web of politics and betrayal, where every move he makes could have dire consequences for himself and others. He must use all of his skills and intelligence to successfully complete his mission and return to the United States.
The Coldest Game is a thrilling spy movie that combines elements of intrigue, action, and romance. It is a fast-paced, suspenseful story that keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat until the very end. The movie stars Bill Pullman as Joshua Mansky, along with other notable actors such as Lotte Verbeek, James Bloor, Robert Wieckiewicz, and Aleksey Serebryakov.