Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Every journey begins with a single move.
1993 · PG · 1h 50m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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: Fred Waitzkin, Steven Zaillian
Music by: James Horner
Cinematography: Conrad Hall
Editor: Wayne Wahrman
Box office: $7M · Budget: $12M · Rated 7.1/10 by 652 viewers
Cast
Max Pomeranc as Josh WaitzkinJoe Mantegna as Fred WaitzkinJoan Allen as Bonnie WaitzkinBen Kingsley as Bruce PandolfiniLaurence Fishburne as VinnieMichael Nirenberg as Jonathan PoeRobert Stephens as Poe's TeacherDavid Paymer as KalevHal Scardino as MorganWilliam H. Macy as Tunafish FatherVasek Simek as Russian Park PlayerDan Hedaya as Tournament DirectorMore like this
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