Searching for Bobby Fischer

Every journey begins with a single move.

Duration: 110 min
Release date: 1993-08-13
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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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Max Pomeranc
Max Pomeranc
as Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna
as Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen
Joan Allen
as Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
as Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
as Vinnie
Michael Nirenberg
Michael Nirenberg
as Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens
as Poe's Teacher
David Paymer
David Paymer
as Kalev
Hal Scardino
Hal Scardino
as Morgan
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
as Tunafish Father
Vasek Simek
Vasek Simek
as Russian Park Player
Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
as Tournament Director
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
as School Teacher
Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald
as Fighting Parent
Steven Randazzo
Steven Randazzo
as Man of Many Signals
Chelsea Moore
Chelsea Moore
as Katya Waitzkin
Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel
as Chess Club Regular
Josh Kornbluth
Josh Kornbluth
as Chess Club Regular
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
as Chess Club Member
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
as Asa Hoffman
Tom McGowan
Tom McGowan
as Reporter
Ona Fletcher
Ona Fletcher
as Reporter
Kamran Shirazi
Kamran Shirazi
as Self
Roman Dzindzichashvili
Roman Dzindzichashvili
as Self
Jerry Poe McClinton
Jerry Poe McClinton
as Park Player
Matt De Matt
Matt De Matt
as Night Park Player
Vincent Smith
Vincent Smith
as Washington Square Patzer
Jerry Rakow
Jerry Rakow
as Washington Square Patzer
William Colgate
William Colgate
as Statistician
Tony De Santis
Tony De Santis
as Jounalist
R.D. Reid
R.D. Reid
as Final Tournament Director
Anthony McGowan
Anthony McGowan
as Park Dealer
Katya Waitzkin
Katya Waitzkin
as 82nd Girl
Ryder Fleming-Jones
Ryder Fleming-Jones
as Petey
Harris Krofchick
Harris Krofchick
as Running Chess Kid
John Bourgeois
John Bourgeois
as Gym Parent
Maria Ricossa
Maria Ricossa
as Gym Parent
Caroline Yeager
Caroline Yeager
as Screaming Mom
Andrew Sardella
Andrew Sardella
as Josh's Syracuse Opponent
Nathan Carter
Nathan Carter
as Josh's Teammate
Nicholas Taylor
Nicholas Taylor
as Birthday Friend
Jonathan Fazio
Jonathan Fazio
as Birthday Friend
Nicky Mellina
Nicky Mellina
as Birthday Friend
Philip Neiman
Philip Neiman
as Birthday Friend
Elizabeth Gropman
Elizabeth Gropman
as Birthday Friend
Joel Benjamin Mowdy
Joel Benjamin Mowdy
as Self
Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer
as Self (archive footage)
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