Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
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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Cast

Max Pomeranc Max Pomeranc As: Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna Joe Mantegna As: Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen Joan Allen As: Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley As: Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne As: Vinnie
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Storyline

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


Tagline: Every journey begins with a single move.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 13 August 1993

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Mirage Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount Pictures

Budget: $12,000,000

Revenue: $7,266,383

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Cast

Max Pomeranc

Max Pomeranc

Josh Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Fred Waitzkin

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Bonnie Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Bruce Pandolfini

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Vinnie

Michael Nirenberg

Michael Nirenberg

Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Poe's Teacher

David Paymer

David Paymer

Kalev

Hal Scardino

Hal Scardino

Morgan

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Tunafish Father

Vasek Simek

Vasek Simek

Russian Park Player

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Tournament Director

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

School Teacher

Anthony Heald

Anthony Heald

Fighting Parent

Steven Randazzo

Steven Randazzo

Man of Many Signals

Chelsea Moore

Chelsea Moore

Katya Waitzkin

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Chess Club Regular

Josh Kornbluth

Josh Kornbluth

Chess Club Regular

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Chess Club Member

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Asa Hoffman

Tom McGowan

Tom McGowan

Reporter

Ona Fletcher

Ona Fletcher

Reporter

Kamran Shirazi

Kamran Shirazi

Himself

Roman Dzindzichashvili

Roman Dzindzichashvili

Himself

Jerry Poe McClinton

Jerry Poe McClinton

Park Player

Matt De Matt

Matt De Matt

Night Park Player

Vincent Smith

Vincent Smith

Washington Square Patzer

Jerry Rakow

Jerry Rakow

Washington Square Patzer

William Colgate

William Colgate

Statistician

Tony De Santis

Tony De Santis

Jounalist

R.D. Reid

R.D. Reid

Final Tournament Director

Anthony McGowan

Anthony McGowan

Park Dealer

Katya Waitzkin

Katya Waitzkin

82nd Girl

Ryder Fleming-Jones

Ryder Fleming-Jones

Petey

Harris Krofchick

Harris Krofchick

Running Chess Kid

John Bourgeois

John Bourgeois

Gym Parent

Maria Ricossa

Maria Ricossa

Gym Parent

Caroline Yeager

Caroline Yeager

Screaming Mom

Andrew Sardella

Andrew Sardella

Josh's Syracuse Opponent

Nathan Carter

Nathan Carter

Josh's Teammate

Nicholas Taylor

Nicholas Taylor

Birthday Friend

Jonathan Fazio

Jonathan Fazio

Birthday Friend

Nicky Mellina

Nicky Mellina

Birthday Friend

Philip Neiman

Philip Neiman

Birthday Friend

Elizabeth Gropman

Elizabeth Gropman

Birthday Friend

Joel Benjamin Mowdy

Joel Benjamin Mowdy

Himself

Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer

Himself (archive footage)

Directed By

Steven Zaillian

Steven Zaillian

Director

Tony Gittelson

Tony Gittelson

First Assistant Director

Burtt Harris

Burtt Harris

First Assistant Director

Walter Gasparovic

Walter Gasparovic

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David Wisnievitz

David Wisnievitz

Co-Producer

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Executive Producer

David Coatsworth

David Coatsworth

Unit Production Manager

Jonathan Filley

Jonathan Filley

Unit Production Manager

William Horberg

William Horberg

Producer

Scott Rudin

Scott Rudin

Producer

Tina Gerussi

Tina Gerussi

Casting

Avy Kaufman

Avy Kaufman

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Julie Weiss

Julie Weiss

Costume Designer

Sound

James Horner

James Horner

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Conrad L. Hall

Conrad L. Hall

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

David Gropman

David Gropman

Production Design

Gregory P. Keen

Gregory P. Keen

Art Direction

Steve Shewchuk

Steve Shewchuk

Set Decoration

Dennis Davenport

Dennis Davenport

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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