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Searching for Bobby Fischer
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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Aug 13, 1993
1h 50m
★ 7.1

Every journey begins with a single move.

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Mirage Enterprises
Scott Rudin Productions
Paramount Pictures

Cast

Max Pomeranc

Josh Waitzkin

Max Pomeranc

Joe Mantegna

Fred Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna

Joan Allen

Bonnie Waitzkin

Joan Allen

Ben Kingsley

Bruce Pandolfini

Ben Kingsley

Laurence Fishburne

Vinnie

Laurence Fishburne

Michael Nirenberg

Jonathan Poe

Michael Nirenberg

Robert Stephens

Poe's Teacher

Robert Stephens

David Paymer

Kalev

David Paymer

Hal Scardino

Morgan

Hal Scardino

William H. Macy

Tunafish Father

William H. Macy

Vasek Simek

Russian Park Player

Vasek Simek

Dan Hedaya

Tournament Director

Dan Hedaya

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