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Pawn Sacrifice (2015)

PG-13 · 2015-09-16 · 1h 55m · EN
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On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.

American chess champion Bobby Fischer prepares for a legendary match-up against Russian Boris Spassky.

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Edward ZwickDirector
Budget
$19M
Box office
$5.6M

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Tobey MaguireTobey MaguireBobby FischerLily RabeLily RabeJoan FischerPeter SarsgaardPeter SarsgaardFather Bill LombardyLiev SchreiberLiev SchreiberBoris SpasskySophie NélisseSophie NélisseYoung JoanMichael StuhlbargMichael StuhlbargPaul MarshallSeamus Davey-FitzpatrickSeamus Davey-FitzpatrickTeen Bobby FischerConrad PlaConrad PlaCarmine NigroAiden LovekampAiden LovekampYoung Bobby FischerEvelyne BrochuEvelyne BrochuDonnaRobin WeigertRobin WeigertRegina FischerAndreas ApergisAndreas ApergisUncle Paul

Keywords

BiographyRussiaCold war1970sVictoryReykjavikChessChess tournamentChess championReykjavík, iceland

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityBiography · Russia · Cold WarDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityCold WarDirector preference5341Actor preference20916 · 99659 · 65120

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American chess champion Bobby Fischer prepares for a legendary match-up against Russian Boris Spassky.

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Pawn Sacrifice has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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