Movie
Pawn Sacrifice
2015PG-131h 55m6.7 / 10
On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.
During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.
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Pawn Sacrifice opened in theaters September 16, 2015. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.
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Cast
Tobey MaguireBobby Fischer
Peter SarsgaardFather Bill Lombardy
Liev SchreiberBoris Spassky
Michael StuhlbargPaul Marshall
Lily RabeJoan Fischer
Sophie NélisseYoung Joan
Seamus Davey-FitzpatrickTeen Bobby Fischer
Conrad PlaCarmine NigroCredits
- Directed by
- Edward Zwick
- Written by
- Christopher Wilkinson, Stephen J. Rivele, Steven Knight
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $19M
- Box office
- $5.6M
Production
- Gail Katz Productions
PalmStar MediaUnited States
Themes
1970sbiographychesschess championchess tournamentcold warreykjavík, icelandvictory