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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Every journey begins with a single move.

Film19931h 50mReleased

Drama
Not rated

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Director
Steven Zaillian
Language
English
Released
1993-08-13
Runtime
1h 50m

Community score

7.1649 votes on TMDB

Confidence

Rating weighted by how many people voted

6.9

The story

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

Cast

  • Max Pomeranc
    Max PomerancJosh Waitzkin
  • Joe Mantegna
    Joe MantegnaFred Waitzkin
  • Joan Allen
    Joan AllenBonnie Waitzkin
  • Ben Kingsley
    Ben KingsleyBruce Pandolfini
  • Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence FishburneVinnie
  • Michael Nirenberg — artwork unavailable
    Michael NirenbergJonathan Poe
  • Robert Stephens
    Robert StephensPoe's Teacher
  • David Paymer
    David PaymerKalev
  • Hal Scardino
    Hal ScardinoMorgan
  • William H. Macy
    William H. MacyTunafish Father