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Searching for Bobby Fischer(1993)

Every journey begins with a single move.

7.1(647)1h 50m1993-08-13

Drama

Overview

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

Director:: Steven Zaillian
Writers:: Steven Zaillian, Fred Waitzkin
Producers:: William Horberg, Scott Rudin
Cinematographer:: Conrad Hall
Composer:: James Horner
Production:: Mirage Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount Pictures
Budget:: $12,000,000
Revenue:: $7,266,383
Status:: Released

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Cast

Max Pomeranc

Max Pomeranc

Josh Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Fred Waitzkin

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Bonnie Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Bruce Pandolfini

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Vinnie

Michael Nirenberg

Michael Nirenberg

Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Poe's Teacher

David Paymer

David Paymer

Kalev

Hal Scardino

Hal Scardino

Morgan

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Tunafish Father

Vasek Simek

Vasek Simek

Russian Park Player

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Tournament Director