Movie
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993PG1h 50m7.1 / 10
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Searching for Bobby Fischer opened in theaters August 13, 1993. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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More about Searching for Bobby Fischer
Cast
Max PomerancJosh Waitzkin
Joe MantegnaFred Waitzkin
Joan AllenBonnie Waitzkin
Ben KingsleyBruce Pandolfini
Laurence FishburneVinnieMichael NirenbergJonathan Poe
Robert StephensPoe's Teacher
David PaymerKalevCredits
- Directed by
- Steven Zaillian
- Written by
- Steven Zaillian, Fred Waitzkin
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $7.3M
Production
Mirage EnterprisesUnited States
Scott Rudin ProductionsUnited States
Paramount PicturesUnited States
Themes
chesschess championchess matchchess tournamentchild prodigyhustlernew york cityplaying chess