Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

Every journey begins with a single move.

Directed by Steven Zaillian1h 50mDrama

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

Rated
PG
Year
1993
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
13 August 1993
TMDB
7.1 (672)
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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
M
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
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
School Teacher
Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald
Fighting Parent
Steven Randazzo
Steven Randazzo
Man of Many Signals
C
Chelsea Moore
Katya Waitzkin
Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel
Chess Club Regular
Josh Kornbluth
Josh Kornbluth
Chess Club Regular
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Chess Club Member
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Asa Hoffman
Tom McGowan
Tom McGowan
Reporter
O
Ona Fletcher
Reporter
K
Kamran Shirazi
Self
R
Roman Dzindzichashvili
Self
J
Jerry Poe McClinton
Park Player
M
Matt De Matt
Night Park Player
V
Vincent Smith
Washington Square Patzer
J
Jerry Rakow
Washington Square Patzer
W
William Colgate
Statistician
T
Tony De Santis
Jounalist
R.D. Reid
R.D. Reid
Final Tournament Director
A
Anthony McGowan
Park Dealer
K
Katya Waitzkin
82nd Girl
R
Ryder Fleming-Jones
Petey
H
Harris Krofchick
Running Chess Kid
John Bourgeois
John Bourgeois
Gym Parent
Maria Ricossa
Maria Ricossa
Gym Parent
Caroline Yeager
Caroline Yeager
Screaming Mom
A
Andrew Sardella
Josh's Syracuse Opponent
N
Nathan Carter
Josh's Teammate
N
Nicholas Taylor
Birthday Friend
J
Jonathan Fazio
Birthday Friend
N
Nicky Mellina
Birthday Friend
P
Philip Neiman
Birthday Friend
E
Elizabeth Gropman
Birthday Friend
J
Joel Benjamin Mowdy
Self
Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer
Self (archive footage)

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