Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

  • PG
  • 08/13/1993 (US)
  • Drama
  • 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.

Steven Zaillian

Director, Screenplay

Fred Waitzkin

Novel

Cast

Max Pomeranc's headshot

Max Pomeranc

Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna's headshot

Joe Mantegna

Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen's headshot

Joan Allen

Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley's headshot

Ben Kingsley

Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne's headshot

Laurence Fishburne

Vinnie
Michael Nirenberg's headshot

Michael Nirenberg

Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens's headshot

Robert Stephens

Poe's Teacher
David Paymer's headshot

David Paymer

Kalev

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