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Film / 1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Directed by
Steven Zaillian
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
The story
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Cast
Max PomerancJosh Waitzkin
Joe MantegnaFred Waitzkin
Joan AllenBonnie Waitzkin
Ben KingsleyBruce Pandolfini
Laurence FishburneVinnie
Michael NirenbergJonathan Poe
Robert StephensPoe's Teacher
David PaymerKalev
Hal ScardinoMorgan
William H. MacyTunafish Father
Vasek SimekRussian Park Player
Dan HedayaTournament Director
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Laura LinneySchool Teacher
Anthony HealdFighting Parent
Steven RandazzoMan of Many Signals
Chelsea MooreKatya Waitzkin
Josh MostelChess Club Regular
Josh KornbluthChess Club Regular
Tony ShalhoubChess Club Member
Austin PendletonAsa Hoffman
Tom McGowanReporter
Ona FletcherReporter
Kamran ShiraziSelf
Roman DzindzichashviliSelf
Jerry Poe McClintonPark Player
Matt De MattNight Park Player
Vincent SmithWashington Square Patzer
Jerry RakowWashington Square Patzer
William ColgateStatistician
Tony De SantisJounalist
R.D. ReidFinal Tournament Director
Anthony McGowanPark Dealer
Katya Waitzkin82nd Girl
Ryder Fleming-JonesPetey
Harris KrofchickRunning Chess Kid
John BourgeoisGym Parent
Maria RicossaGym Parent
Caroline YeagerScreaming Mom
Andrew SardellaJosh's Syracuse Opponent
Nathan CarterJosh's Teammate
Nicholas TaylorBirthday Friend
Jonathan FazioBirthday Friend
Nicky MellinaBirthday Friend
Philip NeimanBirthday Friend
Elizabeth GropmanBirthday Friend
Joel Benjamin MowdySelf
Bobby FischerSelf (archive footage)
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