Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

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

Laura Linney
School Teacher

Anthony Heald
Fighting Parent

Steven Randazzo
Man of Many Signals

Chelsea Moore
Katya Waitzkin

Josh Mostel
Chess Club Regular

Josh Kornbluth
Chess Club Regular

Tony Shalhoub
Chess Club Member

Austin Pendleton
Asa Hoffman

Tom McGowan
Reporter

Ona Fletcher
Reporter

Kamran Shirazi
Himself

Roman Dzindzichashvili
Himself

Jerry Poe McClinton
Park Player

Matt De Matt
Night Park Player

Vincent Smith
Washington Square Patzer

Jerry Rakow
Washington Square Patzer

William Colgate
Statistician

Tony De Santis
Jounalist

R.D. Reid
Final Tournament Director

Anthony McGowan
Park Dealer

Katya Waitzkin
82nd Girl

Ryder Fleming-Jones
Petey

Harris Krofchick
Running Chess Kid

John Bourgeois
Gym Parent

Maria Ricossa
Gym Parent

Caroline Yeager
Screaming Mom

Andrew Sardella
Josh's Syracuse Opponent

Nathan Carter
Josh's Teammate

Nicholas Taylor
Birthday Friend

Jonathan Fazio
Birthday Friend

Nicky Mellina
Birthday Friend

Philip Neiman
Birthday Friend

Elizabeth Gropman
Birthday Friend

Joel Benjamin Mowdy
Himself

Bobby Fischer
Himself (archive footage)

Conrad L. Hall
Director of Photography

Steven Zaillian
Director / Screenplay

Fred Waitzkin
Novel

David Wisnievitz
Co-Producer

Wayne Wahrman
Editor

David Gropman
Production Design

Julie Weiss
Costume Designer

Sydney Pollack
Executive Producer

Gregory P. Keen
Art Direction
Media.














Details.
Release DateAugust 13, 1993
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 50m
Content RatingPG
Budget$12,000,000
Box Office$7,266,383
Filming LocationsToronto, Canada
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
new york
chess
hustler
child prodigy
chess champion
chess tournament
winner
playing chess
chess match
pressure to perform
Wiki.
Searching for Bobby Fischer, released in the United Kingdom as Innocent Moves, is a 1993 American drama film written and directed by Steven Zaillian in his directorial debut. Starring Max Pomeranc in his film debut, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, and Laurence Fishburne, it is based on the life of prodigy chess player Joshua Waitzkin, played by Pomeranc, and adapted from the book of the same name by Joshua's father, Fred Waitzkin. The film was nominated for Best Cinematography in the 66th Academy Awards.
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