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Mirage Enterprises & Scott Rudin Productions present

Searching for Bobby Fischer

directed by Steven Zaillian

“Every journey begins with a single move.”

19931h 50mPGDrama

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Mirage Enterprises & Scott Rudin Productions present

Searching for Bobby Fischer

directed by Steven Zaillian

“Every journey begins with a single move.”

19931h 50mPGDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

new york city chess hustler child prodigy chess champion chess tournament playing chess chess match pressure to perform

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Steven Zaillian

Screenplay

Steven Zaillian

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 40

Max Pomeranc

as Josh Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna

as Fred Waitzkin

Joan Allen

as Bonnie Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley

as Bruce Pandolfini

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Michael Nirenberg

as Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

as Poe's Teacher

David Paymer

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