1993
Every journey begins with a single move.
7.1
602
August 13, 1993
1h 50m
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Original Title
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
United States of America
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$7,266,383
Production Companies
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Screenplay
Divine
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Production Companies
Mirage Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount Pictures
Director
Steven Zaillian
Writer
N/A
Producer
William Horberg, Scott Rudin
Composer
N/A
Screenplay
Steven Zaillian
Max Pomeranc
Role: Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna
Role: Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen
Role: Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley
Role: Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne
Role: Vinnie
Michael Nirenberg
Role: Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens
Role: Poe's Teacher
David Paymer
Role: Kalev
Hal Scardino
Role: Morgan
William H. Macy
Role: Tunafish Father
Vasek Simek
Role: Russian Park Player
Dan Hedaya
Role: Tournament Director
Laura Linney
Role: School Teacher
Anthony Heald
Role: Fighting Parent
Steven Randazzo
Role: Man of Many Signals
Chelsea Moore
Role: Katya Waitzkin
Josh Mostel
Role: Chess Club Regular
Josh Kornbluth
Role: Chess Club Regular
Tony Shalhoub
Role: Chess Club Member
Austin Pendleton
Role: Asa Hoffman
Tom McGowan
Role: Reporter
Ona Fletcher
Role: Reporter
Kamran Shirazi
Role: Himself
Roman Dzindzichashvili
Role: Himself
Jerry Poe McClinton
Role: Park Player
Matt De Matt
Role: Night Park Player
Vincent Smith
Role: Washington Square Patzer
Jerry Rakow
Role: Washington Square Patzer
William Colgate
Role: Statistician
Tony De Santis
Role: Jounalist
R.D. Reid
Role: Final Tournament Director
Anthony McGowan
Role: Park Dealer
Katya Waitzkin
Role: 82nd Girl
Ryder Fleming-Jones
Role: Petey
Harris Krofchick
Role: Running Chess Kid
John Bourgeois
Role: Gym Parent
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Role: Gym Parent
Caroline Yeager
Role: Screaming Mom
Andrew Sardella
Role: Josh's Syracuse Opponent
Nathan Carter
Role: Josh's Teammate
Nicholas Taylor
Role: Birthday Friend
Jonathan Fazio
Role: Birthday Friend
Nicky Mellina
Role: Birthday Friend
Philip Neiman
Role: Birthday Friend
Elizabeth Gropman
Role: Birthday Friend
Joel Benjamin Mowdy
Role: Himself
Bobby Fischer
Role: Himself (archive footage)
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