Searching for Bobby Fischer
Every journey begins with a single move.
7.1(650) 1993-08-13 110 minDrama
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
ScreenplaySteven Zaillian
ProducerWilliam Horberg
ProducerScott Rudin
Original Music ComposerJames Horner
Cast & characters
Max Pomeranc
as Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna
as Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen
as Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley
as Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne
as Vinnie
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Michael Nirenberg
as Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens
as Poe's Teacher
David Paymer
as Kalev
Hal Scardino
as Morgan
William H. Macy
as Tunafish Father
Vasek Simek
as Russian Park Player
Dan Hedaya
as Tournament Director
Laura Linney
as School Teacher
Anthony Heald
as Fighting Parent
Steven Randazzo
as Man of Many Signals
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Chelsea Moore
as Katya Waitzkin
Josh Mostel
as Chess Club Regular
Josh Kornbluth
as Chess Club Regular
Tony Shalhoub
as Chess Club Member
Austin Pendleton
as Asa Hoffman
Tom McGowan
as Reporter
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Ona Fletcher
as Reporter
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Kamran Shirazi
as Self
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Roman Dzindzichashvili
as Self
