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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Every journey begins with a single move.

1993 · PG · 1h 50m

Directed by Steven Zaillian

7.1

TMDB audience score
678 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Max Pomeranc
    Josh Waitzkin

  • Joe Mantegna
    Fred Waitzkin

  • Joan Allen
    Bonnie Waitzkin

  • Ben Kingsley
    Bruce Pandolfini

  • Laurence Fishburne
    Vinnie

  • Michael Nirenberg
    Jonathan Poe

  • Robert Stephens
    Poe's Teacher

  • David Paymer
    Kalev

  • Hal Scardino
    Morgan

  • William H. Macy
    Tunafish Father

  • Vasek Simek
    Russian Park Player

  • Dan Hedaya
    Tournament Director

  • Laura Linney
    School Teacher

  • Anthony Heald
    Fighting Parent

  • Steven Randazzo
    Man of Many Signals

  • Chelsea Moore
    Katya Waitzkin

  • Josh Mostel
    Chess Club Regular

  • Josh Kornbluth
    Chess Club Regular