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Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

PG ★ 7.1/10 110 min Drama United States English
Director: Steven Zaillian
Screenplay by: Steven Zaillian
Novel: Fred Waitzkin
Streaming: Not available
Every journey begins with a single move.

Description

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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Top 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 Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens Poe's Teacher
David Paymer
David Paymer Kalev

Searching for Bobby Fischer Appears on 4 Curated Movie Lists

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Metacritic Must-See Movies of All-Time (Metascore: 81+/100) Redux
Metacritic #442
Metacritics Top 250 Movies Of All Time
Metacritic #231

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The Ringers The Rewatchables
The Ringer #338
The Telegraphs 50 Most Underrated Films Of
The Telegraph #05

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