Pawn Sacrifice (2015)

  • PG-13
  • 09/16/2015 (US)
  • Thriller, Drama
  • 1h 55m

On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.

Overview

American chess champion Bobby Fischer prepares for a legendary match-up against Russian Boris Spassky.

Edward Zwick

Director

Stephen J. Rivele

Screenplay

Christopher Wilkinson

Screenplay

Steven Knight

Screenplay

Cast

Tobey Maguire's headshot

Tobey Maguire

Bobby Fischer
Peter Sarsgaard's headshot

Peter Sarsgaard

Father Bill Lombardy
Liev Schreiber's headshot

Liev Schreiber

Boris Spassky
Michael Stuhlbarg's headshot

Michael Stuhlbarg

Paul Marshall
Lily Rabe's headshot

Lily Rabe

Joan Fischer
Sophie Nélisse's headshot

Sophie Nélisse

Young Joan
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick's headshot

Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

Teen Bobby Fischer
Conrad Pla's headshot

Conrad Pla

Carmine Nigro

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