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  • Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
  • PG
    109 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
PG
109 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

A prepubescent chess prodigy is encouraged to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
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Fred Waitzkin (book) | Steven Zaillian (screenplay)
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Aug 11, 1993 (United States)

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54 cast members
Name Known for
Max Pomeranc
Josh Waitzkin Josh Waitzkin   See fewer
Joe Mantegna
Fred Waitzkin Fred Waitzkin   See fewer
Joan Allen
Bonnie Waitzkin Bonnie Waitzkin   See fewer
Ben Kingsley
Bruce Pandolfini Bruce Pandolfini   See fewer
Michael Nirenberg
Jonathan Poe Jonathan Poe   See fewer
Robert Stephens
Poe's Teacher Poe's Teacher   See fewer
Hal Scardino
Morgan Morgan   See fewer
Vasek Simek
Russian Park Player Russian Park Player   See fewer
William H. Macy
Tunafish Father Tunafish Father   See fewer
Dan Hedaya
Tournament Director Tournament Director   See fewer
Laura Linney
School Teacher School Teacher   See fewer
Anthony Heald
Fighting Parent Fighting Parent   See fewer
Steven Randazzo
Man of Many Signals Man of Many Signals   See fewer
Chelsea Moore
Katya Waitzkin Katya Waitzkin   See fewer
Josh Mostel
Chess Club Regular Chess Club Regular   See fewer
Josh Kornbluth
Chess Club Regular Chess Club Regular   See fewer
Tony Shalhoub
Chess Club Member Chess Club Member   See fewer
Austin Pendleton
Asa Hoffman Asa Hoffman   See fewer
Tom McGowan
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Ona Fletcher
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Kamran Shirazi
Kamran Shirazi Kamran Shirazi   See fewer
Joel Benjamin
Joel Benjamin Joel Benjamin   See fewer
Roman Dzindzichashvili
Roman Dzindzichashvili Roman Dzindzichashvili   See fewer
Jerry Poe McClinton
Park Player Park Player   See fewer
Matt De Matt
Night Park Player (as Matt De Matt Reines) Night Park Player (as Matt De Matt Reines)   See fewer
Vincent Smith
Washington Square Patzers Washington Square Patzers   See fewer
Jerry Rakow
Washington Square Patzers Washington Square Patzers   See fewer
William Colgate
Statistician Statistician   See fewer
Tony De Santis
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
R.D. Reid
Final Tournament Director Final Tournament Director   See fewer
Anthony McGowen
Park Dealer Park Dealer   See fewer
Katya Waitzkin
82nd Girl 82nd Girl   See fewer
Harris Krofchick
Running Chess Kid Running Chess Kid   See fewer
John Bourgeois
Gym Parent Gym Parent   See fewer
Maria Ricossa
Gym Parent Gym Parent   See fewer
Caroline Yeager
Screaming Mom Screaming Mom   See fewer
Andrew Sardella
Josh's Syracuse Opponent Josh's Syracuse Opponent   See fewer
Nathan Carter
Josh's Teammate Josh's Teammate   See fewer
Nicholas Taylor
Birthday Friend Birthday Friend   See fewer
Jonathan Fazio
Birthday Friend Birthday Friend   See fewer
Nicky Mellina
Birthday Friend Birthday Friend   See fewer
Philip Neiman
Birthday Friend Birthday Friend   See fewer
Elizabeth Gropman
Birthday Friend Birthday Friend   See fewer
Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer (archive footage) Bobby Fischer (archive footage)   See fewer
Matt Birman
Father (uncredited) Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Anthony Carswell
Parent Pacing in Locker Room (uncredited) Parent Pacing in Locker Room (uncredited)   See fewer
James Garrigan
Cyclist (uncredited) Cyclist (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Pandolfini
Man in Washington Park (uncredited) Man in Washington Park (uncredited)   See fewer
Edd Scorpio
Chess Competitor (uncredited) Chess Competitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Spindler
Bobby's Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) Bobby's Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)   See fewer
Josh Waitzkin
Chess Player in Washington Square (uncredited) Chess Player in Washington Square (uncredited)   See fewer
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