Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

All ages

Reason:Discrimination

Plot

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

Cast

Max PomerancJosh Waitzkin

Joe MantegnaFred Waitzkin

Joan AllenBonnie Waitzkin

Ben KingsleyBruce Pandolfini

Laurence FishburneVinnie

Michael NirenbergJonathan Poe

Robert Stephens

David PaymerKalev

Jon BillingtonMorgan

William H. MacyTunafish Father

John WengrafRussian Park Player

Dan HedayaTournament Director

Laura LinneySchool Teacher

Anthony HealdFighting Parent

James Edward Ferrell Jr.Man of Many Signals

Tony ShalhoubChess Club Member

Austin PendletonAsa Hoffman

Tom McGowanReporter

Ona FletcherReporter

Matt De MattNight Park Player

Writers and directors

Steven ZaillianDirector

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Fred WaitzkinWriter

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Filipe Manuel Neto ★ 8.0/10

**The intricate world of chess, in the shadow of one of its most controversial masters.** There is, in the world of sport – and for all intents and purposes, competitive chess turns out to be like …31. Dec 2022

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