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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Every journey begins with a single move.

19937.11h 50m

Overview

A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Directed by Steven Zaillian
Written by Steven Zaillian, Fred Waitzkin
Produced by William Horberg, Scott Rudin
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $7.3M

Top Cast

Max Pomeranc

Max Pomeranc

Josh Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Fred Waitzkin

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Bonnie Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Bruce Pandolfini

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Vinnie

M

Michael Nirenberg

Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Poe's Teacher

David Paymer

David Paymer

Kalev

Hal Scardino

Hal Scardino

Morgan

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Tunafish Father

Themes & Keywords

new york citychesshustlerchild prodigychess championchess tournamentplaying chesschess matchpressure to perform

About Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer is a drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of new york city, chess, hustler, child prodigy, chess champion, chess tournament. Directed by Steven Zaillian, it stars Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen. A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

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