Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
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.
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Max PomerancJosh Waitzkin
Joe MantegnaFred Waitzkin
Joan AllenBonnie Waitzkin
Ben KingsleyBruce Pandolfini
Laurence FishburneVinnieMichael NirenbergJonathan Poe
Robert StephensPoe's Teacher
David PaymerKalev
Hal ScardinoMorgan
Vasek SimekRussian Park Player
William H. MacyTunafish Father
Dan HedayaTournament DirectorKeywords
Child prodigyNew york cityHustlerPlaying chessChessChess tournamentChess championWinnerChess grandmasterChess matchPressure to perform
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityChild Prodigy · New York City · HustlerDialogue densityDramaDirector preference58714Actor preference204304 · 40503 · 76797Country preferenceUs
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A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
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Searching for Bobby Fischer has a runtime of 110 minutes.
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