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Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993110 min 7.1 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“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.

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Release / first air1993-08-13
Original languageEN
GenresDrama
DirectorSteven Zaillian
WriterFred Waitzkin
Budget$12,000,000
Revenue$7,266,383
ProductionMirage Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions

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10 cast members
Max PomerancMax PomerancJosh Waitzkin
Joe MantegnaJoe MantegnaFred Waitzkin
Joan AllenJoan AllenBonnie Waitzkin
Ben KingsleyBen KingsleyBruce Pandolfini
Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneVinnie
Michael NirenbergMichael NirenbergJonathan Poe
Robert StephensRobert StephensPoe's Teacher
David PaymerDavid PaymerKalev
Hal ScardinoHal ScardinoMorgan
William H. MacyWilliam H. MacyTunafish Father

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