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Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

Aug 13, 1993 · 1h 50m

7.1/10 TMDB user score
678 votes on TMDB

Every journey begins with a single move.

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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Top cast

  • Max Pomeranc Max Pomeranc Josh Waitzkin
  • Joe Mantegna Joe Mantegna Fred Waitzkin
  • Joan Allen Joan Allen Bonnie Waitzkin
  • Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley Bruce Pandolfini
  • Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne Vinnie
  • Michael Nirenberg Jonathan Poe
  • Robert Stephens Robert Stephens Poe's Teacher
  • David Paymer David Paymer Kalev
  • Hal Scardino Hal Scardino Morgan
  • William H. Macy William H. Macy Tunafish Father
  • Vasek Simek Vasek Simek Russian Park Player
  • Dan Hedaya Dan Hedaya Tournament Director
  • Laura Linney Laura Linney School Teacher
  • Anthony Heald Anthony Heald Fighting Parent
  • Steven Randazzo Steven Randazzo Man of Many Signals
  • Chelsea Moore Katya Waitzkin

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