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Searching for Bobby Fischer( 1993)

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Every journey begins with a single move.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Max Pomeranc

      Josh Waitzkin

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      Joe Mantegna

      Fred Waitzkin

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      Joan Allen

      Bonnie Waitzkin

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      Ben Kingsley

      Bruce Pandolfini

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      Laurence Fishburne

      Vinnie

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      Michael Nirenberg

      Jonathan Poe

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      Robert Stephens

      Poe's Teacher

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      David Paymer

      Kalev

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      Hal Scardino

      Morgan

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      William H. Macy

      Tunafish Father

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      Vasek Simek

      Russian Park Player

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      Dan Hedaya

      Tournament Director

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      Laura Linney

      School Teacher

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      Anthony Heald

      Fighting Parent

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      Steven Randazzo

      Man of Many Signals

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      Chelsea Moore

      Katya Waitzkin

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      Josh Mostel

      Chess Club Regular

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      Josh Kornbluth

      Chess Club Regular

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      Tony Shalhoub

      Chess Club Member

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      Austin Pendleton

      Asa Hoffman

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      Tom McGowan

      Reporter

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      Ona Fletcher

      Reporter

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      Kamran Shirazi

      Himself

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      Roman Dzindzichashvili

      Himself

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      Jerry Poe McClinton

      Park Player

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      Matt De Matt

      Night Park Player

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      Vincent Smith

      Washington Square Patzer

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      Jerry Rakow

      Washington Square Patzer

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      William Colgate

      Statistician

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      Tony De Santis

      Jounalist

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      R.D. Reid

      Final Tournament Director

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      Anthony McGowan

      Park Dealer

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      Katya Waitzkin

      82nd Girl

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      Ryder Fleming-Jones

      Petey

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      Harris Krofchick

      Running Chess Kid

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      John Bourgeois

      Gym Parent

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      Maria Ricossa

      Gym Parent

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      Caroline Yeager

      Screaming Mom

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      Andrew Sardella

      Josh's Syracuse Opponent

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      Nathan Carter

      Josh's Teammate

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      Nicholas Taylor

      Birthday Friend

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      Jonathan Fazio

      Birthday Friend

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      Nicky Mellina

      Birthday Friend

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      Philip Neiman

      Birthday Friend

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      Elizabeth Gropman

      Birthday Friend

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      Joel Benjamin Mowdy

      Himself

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      Bobby Fischer

      Himself (archive footage)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

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    Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on Sat Dec 31 2022
    **The intricate world of chess, in the shadow of one of its most controversial masters.** There is, in the world of sport – and for all intents and purposes, competitive chess turns out to be like a sport – a certain obsession with the stars, and their replacement when they go away. This is perhaps most visible in football: Messi has often been described as the new Maradona, to give you an example of what I'm talking about. This film follows a bit of the same logic: after having a chess grand master who won an important world tournament against the unbeatable Russians (and in the middle of t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12000000.00

    Revenue

    7266383.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • chess
    • hustler
    • child prodigy
    • chess champion
    • chess tournament
    • winner
    • playing chess
    • chess match
    • pressure to perform