Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

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.

Date of release
1993-08-13
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (676)
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
Director
Steven Zaillian

Casting

  • Max Pomeranc — Josh Waitzkin
  • Joe Mantegna — Fred Waitzkin
  • Joan Allen — Bonnie Waitzkin
  • Ben Kingsley — Bruce Pandolfini
  • Laurence Fishburne — Vinnie
  • Michael Nirenberg — Jonathan Poe
  • Robert Stephens — Poe's Teacher
  • David Paymer — Kalev
  • Hal Scardino — Morgan
  • William H. Macy — Tunafish Father
  • Vasek Simek — Russian Park Player
  • Dan Hedaya — Tournament Director

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