Every journey begins with a single move.
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) is a drama film directed by Steven Zaillian, released on August 13, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen and Ben Kingsley. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 667 ratings.
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Max Pomeranc
as Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna
as Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen
as Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley
as Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne
as Vinnie
Michael Nirenberg
as Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens
as Poe's Teacher
David Paymer
as Kalev
Hal Scardino
as Morgan
William H. Macy
as Tunafish Father
Vasek Simek
as Russian Park Player
Dan Hedaya
as Tournament Director
Directed by Steven Zaillian, written by Steven Zaillian and Fred Waitzkin, produced by William Horberg and Scott Rudin.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 667 ratings.
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The main cast of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) includes Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley and Laurence Fishburne. The film was directed by Steven Zaillian. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Searching for Bobby Fischer was released on August 13, 1993 and runs for 1h 50m.
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 667 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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