Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993 · Movie · 107 min. · United States
Josh (Max Pomeranc) is a "regular kid" who begins evincing signs of being a genius at chess. His father (Joe Mantegna) encourages this, hoping that it won't fundamentally change his son's healthy outlook on life. But Josh is taken under the wing of cold-blooded chess instructor Bruce Pandolfini (Ben Kingsley), who indoctrinates the boy in the "Bobby Fischer" strategy. Unfortunately, Pandolfini emphasizes all of Fischer's negative traits, especially his contempt for his opponents... Searching for Bobby Fischer was inspired by the life of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, as written by his father Fred Waitzkin.
Direction Steven Zaillian
Cast Max Pomeranc · Joe Mantegna · Joan Allen · Ben Kingsley · Laurence Fishburne · Michael Nirenberg · David Paymer · Robert Stephens · Dan Hedaya · Austin Pendleton · Laura Linney · Anthony Heald · Tony Shalhoub · William H. Macy
Soundtrack James Horner
Screenplay Steven Zaillian · Fred Waitzkin
Cinematography Conrad L. Hall
Original title Searching for Bobby Fischer
Also known as Innocent Moves
6.8
8K votes (FilmAffinity)
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