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Pawn Sacrifice

6.720151h 55mPG-13MovieThrillerDrama

During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.

DirectorEdward Zwick
WritersSteven Knight·Christopher Wilkinson
ProducersChristopher Wilkinson·Gail Katz

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Cast · Directed by Edward Zwick

TMTobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Bobby Fischer
PSPeter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard
Father Bill Lombardy
LSLiev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
Boris Spassky
MSMichael Stuhlbarg
Michael Stuhlbarg
Paul Marshall
LRLily Rabe
Lily Rabe
Joan Fischer
SNSophie Nélisse
Sophie Nélisse
Young Joan
SDSeamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
Teen Bobby Fischer
CPConrad Pla
Conrad Pla
Carmine Nigro
ALAiden Lovekamp
Aiden Lovekamp
Young Bobby Fischer
EBEvelyne Brochu
Evelyne Brochu
Donna
RWRobin Weigert
Robin Weigert
Regina Fischer
AAAndreas Apergis
Andreas Apergis
Uncle Paul

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Pawn Sacrifice — streaming FAQ

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Pawn Sacrifice is streaming on Netflix, JustWatch TV Plus and Netflix Standard in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is Pawn Sacrifice on Netflix?

Yes — Pawn Sacrifice is available on Netflix in United States as of November 2026.

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Pawn Sacrifice isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Pawn Sacrifice is available to stream free (with ads) on JustWatch TV Free and Kanopy in United States.

Is Pawn Sacrifice based on a true story?

Yes — Pawn Sacrifice is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).