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Feature film — 1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

7.11h 50mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 677 votes.

Mirage Enterprises / Scott Rudin Productions / Paramount Pictures

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Director: Steven Zaillian

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Cast & crew

Max Pomeranc as Josh Waitzkin

Max Pomeranc

Josh Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna as Fred Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna

Fred Waitzkin

Joan Allen as Bonnie Waitzkin

Joan Allen

Bonnie Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley as Bruce Pandolfini

Ben Kingsley

Bruce Pandolfini

Laurence Fishburne as Vinnie

Laurence Fishburne

Vinnie

M

Michael Nirenberg

Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens as Poe's Teacher

Robert Stephens

Poe's Teacher

David Paymer as Kalev

David Paymer

Kalev

Hal Scardino as Morgan

Hal Scardino

Morgan

William H. Macy as Tunafish Father

William H. Macy

Tunafish Father

Vasek Simek as Russian Park Player

Vasek Simek

Russian Park Player

Dan Hedaya as Tournament Director

Dan Hedaya

Tournament Director

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