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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Every journey begins with a single move.

  • Movie
  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 50m

Directed by Steven Zaillian

7.1

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7.1 out of 10 from 680 votes

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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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Cast and crew

  • Max Pomeranc

    Max PomerancJosh Waitzkin

  • Joe Mantegna

    Joe MantegnaFred Waitzkin

  • Joan Allen

    Joan AllenBonnie Waitzkin

  • Ben Kingsley

    Ben KingsleyBruce Pandolfini

  • Laurence Fishburne

    Laurence FishburneVinnie

  • Michael NirenbergJonathan Poe

  • Robert Stephens

    Robert StephensPoe's Teacher

  • David Paymer

    David PaymerKalev

  • Hal Scardino

    Hal ScardinoMorgan

  • William H. Macy

    William H. MacyTunafish Father

  • Vasek Simek

    Vasek SimekRussian Park Player

  • Dan Hedaya

    Dan HedayaTournament Director

  • Laura Linney

    Laura LinneySchool Teacher

  • Anthony Heald

    Anthony HealdFighting Parent

  • Steven Randazzo

    Steven RandazzoMan of Many Signals

  • Chelsea MooreKatya Waitzkin

  • Josh Mostel

    Josh MostelChess Club Regular

  • Josh Kornbluth

    Josh KornbluthChess Club Regular

Director
Steven Zaillian
Writer
Fred Waitzkin and Steven Zaillian
Music
James Horner
Cinematography
Conrad Hall