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Searching for Bobby Fischer(1993)

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Brief Synopsis

A child chess prodigy refuses to harden himself to become a champion.

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Cast & Crew

Steven Zaillian Director
Max Pomeranc Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne Vinnie
Michael Nirenberg Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens Poe'S Teacher
David Paymer Kalev
Hal Scardino Morgan
Vasek Simek Russian Park Player
William H. Macy Tunafish Father
Dan Hedaya Tournament Director
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Additional Details

MPAA Ratings:  PG Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  1993 Production Date: 
Color/B&W:  Distributions Co:  Paramount Pictures
Sound:  Production Co:  Mirage Enterprises .....Production Company, Scott Rudin Productions .....Production Company, Starcraft .....Production Company, .....Production Company, On Location Education, Inc. .....Production Company, Cinema Research Corporation .....Production Company, Film House Entertainment .....Production Company, Deluxe Australia .....Production Company, Panavision, Ltd. .....Production Company, Paramount Pictures Corporation (Canada), Inc. .....Production Company, Paramount Pictures .....Studio, Sanjay Mehta .....Cable Operator, Kim Maitland .....Cable Operator, Paramount Pictures .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor, Paramount Home Media Distribution .....Domestic Video Distributor
Duration(mins):  Country:  United States (USA)
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  • Pressure of Brilliance

    Condie 2012-02-10

    An appreciation of the game of chess will add to the pleasure of the movie. But the picture is not about chess. It is about a brilliant little boy who... MORE>

  • Searching for Bobby Fisher

    Charlie Gill 2010-04-17

    You have to love chess to love this picture. About a child who plays chess like Bobby Fisher. This all star cast movie is a sleeper. For a chess player who... MORE>

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