Drama · United States of America · 1993 · 1h 50m

Searching for Bobby Fischer

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Director
Steven Zaillian
Cast
Max Pomeranc as Josh Waitzkin Joe Mantegna as Fred Waitzkin Joan Allen as Bonnie Waitzkin Ben Kingsley as Bruce Pandolfini Laurence Fishburne as Vinnie Michael Nirenberg as Jonathan Poe
Crew
Conrad Hall — Director of Photography Wayne Wahrman — Editor James Horner — Original Music Composer Steven Zaillian — Screenplay Fred Waitzkin — Novel William Horberg — Producer
Tagline

Every journey begins with a single move.

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
new york citychesshustlerchild prodigychess championchess tournamentplaying chesschess matchpressure to perform
Key Collaborators
Steven Zaillian Director Conrad Hall Director of Photography Wayne Wahrman Editor James Horner Original Music Composer Steven Zaillian Screenplay Fred Waitzkin Novel William Horberg Producer Scott Rudin Producer David Gropman Production Design
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