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Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) · Cineora

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A STEVEN ZAILLIAN FILM

Searching for Bobby Fischer

19931h 50mPGMovie

Drama

IMDb7.3/ 10 · 45.2K votes

EVERY JOURNEY BEGINS WITH A SINGLE MOVE.

A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Uplifting
Heartwarming
Inspiring
Family
Ambition
School

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for family night, kids, teens and talking about after.

DirectorSteven Zaillian

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.1 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Max PomerancJosh Waitzkin

Joe MantegnaFred Waitzkin

Joan AllenBonnie Waitzkin

Ben KingsleyBruce Pandolfini

Laurence FishburneVinnie

Michael NirenbergJonathan Poe

Robert StephensPoe's Teacher

David PaymerKalev

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