Searching for Bobby Fischer
“Every journey begins with a single move.”
1993•PG•1h 50m•7.1•Released
Drama
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Director
Steven Zaillian
Writer
Steven Zaillian
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$7M
Languages
English
Studio
Mirage Enterprises
Cast
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
William H. Macy
Tunafish Father
Vasek Simek
Russian Park Player
Dan Hedaya
Tournament Director
Laura Linney
School Teacher
Anthony Heald
Fighting Parent
Steven Randazzo
Man of Many Signals
Production
Company
Mirage Enterprises
Company
Scott Rudin Productions
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
William Horberg
Producer
Scott Rudin
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