

Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993-08-13 · 110 min · ★ 7.1
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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- Directors
- Steven Zaillian
- Production companies
- Mirage Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 7,266,383
Top Cast
Max PomerancJosh Waitzkin
Joe MantegnaFred Waitzkin
Joan AllenBonnie Waitzkin
Ben KingsleyBruce Pandolfini
Laurence FishburneVinnie
Robert StephensPoe's Teacher
David PaymerKalev
Hal ScardinoMorgan
William H. MacyTunafish Father
Vasek SimekRussian Park Player
Dan HedayaTournament Director
Laura LinneySchool Teacher
Anthony HealdFighting Parent
Steven RandazzoMan of Many Signals
Josh MostelChess Club Regular
Josh KornbluthChess Club Regular
Tony ShalhoubChess Club Member
Austin PendletonAsa HoffmanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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