Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Every journey begins with a single move.

1993•1h 50m•7.1/10

Drama

Ratings

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7.1/10(630)

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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Production

Mirage Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

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

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

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

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