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Searching for Bobby Fischer

7.119931h 50mPGMovieDrama

A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

DirectorSteven Zaillian
WriterSteven Zaillian
ProducersSydney Pollack·William Horberg

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Cast · Directed by Steven Zaillian

MPMax Pomeranc
Max Pomeranc
Josh Waitzkin
JMJoe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna
Fred Waitzkin
JAJoan Allen
Joan Allen
Bonnie Waitzkin
BKBen Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Bruce Pandolfini
LFLaurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Vinnie
MN
Michael Nirenberg
Jonathan Poe
RSRobert Stephens
Robert Stephens
Poe's Teacher
DPDavid Paymer
David Paymer
Kalev
HSHal Scardino
Hal Scardino
Morgan
WMWilliam H. Macy
William H. Macy
Tunafish Father
VSVasek Simek
Vasek Simek
Russian Park Player
DHDan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
Tournament Director

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