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Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

"Every journey begins with a single move."

7.1/10 1h 50m Aug 13, 1993
Drama

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

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Movie Details

Original Title Searching for Bobby Fischer
Original Language EN
Budget $12,000,000
Revenue $7,266,383
Status Released
Popularity 2.4

Cast

Max Pomeranc
Max Pomeranc
Josh Waitzkin
Popularity: 0.7
Joe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna
Fred Waitzkin
Popularity: 1.8
Joan Allen
Joan Allen
Bonnie Waitzkin
Popularity: 4.5
Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Bruce Pandolfini
Popularity: 3.4
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Vinnie
Popularity: 3.3
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Michael Nirenberg
Jonathan Poe
Popularity: 0.4
Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens
Poe's Teacher
Popularity: 0.5
David Paymer
David Paymer
Kalev
Popularity: 4.8
Hal Scardino
Hal Scardino
Morgan
Popularity: 0.9
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
Tunafish Father
Popularity: 14.0
Vasek Simek
Vasek Simek
Russian Park Player
Popularity: 0.3
Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
Tournament Director
Popularity: 1.6

Key Crew

Director Steven Zaillian
Screenplay Steven Zaillian
Editor Wayne Wahrman
Executive Producer Sydney Pollack
Producer William Horberg, Scott Rudin

Production

Mirage Enterprises
US
Scott Rudin Productions
US
Paramount Pictures
US

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Keywords

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

Reviews from TMDB

Filipe Manuel Neto 8/10
Dec 31, 2022

**The intricate world of chess, in the shadow of one of its most controversial masters.** There is, in the world of sport – and for all intents and purposes, competitive chess turns out to be like a sport – a certain obsession with the stars, and their replacement when they go away. This is p ... Read more

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Details
Release Date August 13, 1993
Runtime 1h 50m
Budget $12,000,000
Revenue $7,266,383
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.4
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