Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993/08/13 • $12,000,000 • Released • English

Drama
7.1
1h 50m

Every journey begins with a single move.

Overview

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

Casts
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

Tom McGowan

Tom McGowan

Reporter

Ona Fletcher

Reporter

Kamran Shirazi

Himself

Roman Dzindzichashvili

Himself

Jerry Poe McClinton

Park Player

Matt De Matt

Night Park Player

Vincent Smith

Washington Square Patzer

Jerry Rakow

Washington Square Patzer

William Colgate

Statistician

Tony De Santis

Tony De Santis

Jounalist

R.D. Reid

Final Tournament Director

Anthony McGowan

Park Dealer

Katya Waitzkin

82nd Girl

Ryder Fleming-Jones

Petey

Harris Krofchick

Running Chess Kid

John Bourgeois

John Bourgeois

Gym Parent

Maria Ricossa

Maria Ricossa

Gym Parent

Caroline Yeager

Caroline Yeager

Screaming Mom

Andrew Sardella

Josh's Syracuse Opponent

Nathan Carter

Josh's Teammate

Nicholas Taylor

Birthday Friend

Jonathan Fazio

Birthday Friend

Nicky Mellina

Birthday Friend

Philip Neiman

Birthday Friend

Elizabeth Gropman

Birthday Friend

Joel Benjamin Mowdy

Himself

Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer

Himself (archive footage)

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