Searching for Bobby Fischer
“Every journey begins with a single move.”
Drama
Synopsis
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
About This Film
Searching for Bobby Fischer is a 1993 drama film directed by Steven Zaillian. With a runtime of 110 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 635 votes on TMDB. The film stars Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne among its cast of 47 credited actors.
Cast
Max Pomeranc
as Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna
as Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen
as Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley
as Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne
as Vinnie
Michael Nirenberg
as Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens
as Poe's Teacher
David Paymer
as Kalev
Hal Scardino
as Morgan
William H. Macy
as Tunafish Father
Vasek Simek
as Russian Park Player
Dan Hedaya
as Tournament Director
Laura Linney
as School Teacher
Anthony Heald
as Fighting Parent
Steven Randazzo
as Man of Many Signals
Chelsea Moore
as Katya Waitzkin
Josh Mostel
as Chess Club Regular
Josh Kornbluth
as Chess Club Regular
Tony Shalhoub
as Chess Club Member
Austin Pendleton
as Asa Hoffman
Crew
Conrad Hall — Director of Photography
Steven Zaillian — Director
Steven Zaillian — Screenplay
William Horberg — Producer
Scott Rudin — Producer
James Horner — Original Music Composer
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