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    Searching for Bobby Fischer

    110'

    1993-08-13

    7.0

    Every journey begins with a single move.

    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.

    DirectingSteven ZaillianWritingSteven Zaillian

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    Cast

    1

    Josh Waitzkin

    Max Pomeranc

    2

    Fred Waitzkin

    Joe Mantegna

    3

    Bonnie Waitzkin

    Joan Allen

    4

    Bruce Pandolfini

    Ben Kingsley

    4

    Vinnie

    Laurence Fishburne

    1

    Jonathan Poe

    Michael Nirenberg

    1

    Poe's Teacher

    Robert Stephens

    2

    Kalev

    David Paymer

    1

    Morgan

    Hal Scardino

    3

    Tunafish Father

    William H. Macy

    1

    Russian Park Player

    Vasek Simek

    2

    Tournament Director

    Dan Hedaya

    4

    School Teacher

    Laura Linney

    1

    Fighting Parent

    Anthony Heald

    1

    Man of Many Signals

    Steven Randazzo

    1

    Katya Waitzkin

    Chelsea Moore

    1

    Chess Club Regular

    Josh Mostel

    1

    Chess Club Regular

    Josh Kornbluth

    3

    Chess Club Member

    Tony Shalhoub

    2

    Asa Hoffman

    Austin Pendleton

    1

    Reporter

    Tom McGowan

    1

    Reporter

    Ona Fletcher

    1

    Self

    Kamran Shirazi

    1

    Self

    Roman Dzindzichashvili

    1

    Park Player

    Jerry Poe McClinton

    1

    Night Park Player

    Matt De Matt

    1

    Washington Square Patzer

    Vincent Smith

    1

    Washington Square Patzer

    Jerry Rakow

    1

    Statistician

    William Colgate

    1

    Jounalist

    Tony De Santis

    1

    Final Tournament Director

    R.D. Reid

    1

    Park Dealer

    Anthony McGowan

    1

    82nd Girl

    Katya Waitzkin

    1

    Petey

    Ryder Fleming-Jones

    1

    Running Chess Kid

    Harris Krofchick

    1

    Gym Parent

    John Bourgeois

    1

    Gym Parent

    Maria Ricossa

    1

    Screaming Mom

    Caroline Yeager

    1

    Josh's Syracuse Opponent

    Andrew Sardella

    1

    Josh's Teammate

    Nathan Carter

    1

    Birthday Friend

    Nicholas Taylor

    1

    Birthday Friend

    Jonathan Fazio

    1

    Birthday Friend

    Nicky Mellina

    1

    Birthday Friend

    Philip Neiman

    1

    Birthday Friend

    Elizabeth Gropman

    1

    Self

    Joel Benjamin Mowdy

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Bobby Fischer

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    Details:

    • Budget: 12000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 7266383
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Mirage Enterprises
      2. Scott Rudin Productions
      3. Paramount Pictures
    • Vote Count: 678
    • Popularity: 2.1052
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Searching for Bobby Fischer

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