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Searching for Bobby Fischer

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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Every journey begins with a single move.

7.1

1h 50m

1993

“Every journey begins with a single move.”

Synopsis

A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Director

Steven Zaillian

Trailer

Drama

new york citychesshustlerchild prodigychess championchess tournamentplaying chesschess matchpressure to perform

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Cast & Crew

Max Pomeranc

Max Pomeranc

as Josh Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

as Fred Waitzkin

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

as Bonnie Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

as Bruce Pandolfini

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

as Vinnie

Michael Nirenberg

as Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

as Poe's Teacher

David Paymer

David Paymer

as Kalev

Hal Scardino

Hal Scardino

as Morgan

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